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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.25, 38,278.35 and 15,162.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.25, 38,278.35 and 15,162.81 is: 20,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.25 : 38,278.35 = 15,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.25/38,278.35 = 15,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.25x = 38,278.35 × 15,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.25x = 580,407,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,407,348.16/27,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.19

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