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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.75, 38,282.37 and 15,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.75, 38,282.37 and 15,165.50 is: 20,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.75 : 38,282.37 = 15,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.75/38,282.37 = 15,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.75x = 38,282.37 × 15,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.75x = 580,571,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,571,282.24/27,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.46

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