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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.86, 38,493.52 and 15,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.86, 38,493.52 and 15,146.98 is: 20,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.86 : 38,493.52 = 15,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.86/38,493.52 = 15,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.86x = 38,493.52 × 15,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.86x = 583,060,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,060,577.57/27,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.83

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