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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.12, 38,294.40 and 15,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.12, 38,294.40 and 15,173.60 is: 20,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.12 : 38,294.40 = 15,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.12/38,294.40 = 15,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.12x = 38,294.40 × 15,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.12x = 581,063,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,063,907.84/27,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.90

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