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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.14, 38,495.15 and 15,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.14, 38,495.15 and 15,148.22 is: 20,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.14 : 38,495.15 = 15,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.14/38,495.15 = 15,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.14x = 38,495.15 × 15,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.14x = 583,132,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,132,732.92/27,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.46

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