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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.19, 38,278.65 and 15,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.19, 38,278.65 and 15,162.94 is: 20,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.19 : 38,278.65 = 15,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.19/38,278.65 = 15,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.19x = 38,278.65 × 15,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.19x = 580,416,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,416,873.23/27,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.83

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