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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.42, 38,276.16 and 15,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.42, 38,276.16 and 15,161.20 is: 20,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.42 : 38,276.16 = 15,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.42/38,276.16 = 15,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.42x = 38,276.16 × 15,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.42x = 580,312,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,312,516.99/27,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.40

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