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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.23, 38,276.34 and 15,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.23, 38,276.34 and 15,160.98 is: 20,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.23 : 38,276.34 = 15,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.23/38,276.34 = 15,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.23x = 38,276.34 × 15,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.23x = 580,306,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,306,911.90/27,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.34

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