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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.67, 38,290.37 and 15,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.67, 38,290.37 and 15,171.42 is: 20,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.67 : 38,290.37 = 15,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.67/38,290.37 = 15,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.67x = 38,290.37 × 15,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.67x = 580,919,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,919,209.37/27,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.54

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