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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.50, 38,276.64 and 15,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.50, 38,276.64 and 15,161.52 is: 20,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.50 : 38,276.64 = 15,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.50/38,276.64 = 15,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.50x = 38,276.64 × 15,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.50x = 580,332,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,332,042.89/27,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.05

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