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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.96, 38,290.56 and 15,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.96, 38,290.56 and 15,171.80 is: 20,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.96 : 38,290.56 = 15,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.96/38,290.56 = 15,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.96x = 38,290.56 × 15,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.96x = 580,936,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,936,718.21/27,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.95

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