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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.44, 38,280.38 and 15,164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.44, 38,280.38 and 15,164.19 is: 20,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.44 : 38,280.38 = 15,164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.44/38,280.38 = 15,164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.44x = 38,280.38 × 15,164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.44x = 580,490,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,490,879.77/27,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.55

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