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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.68, 38,496.06 and 15,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.68, 38,496.06 and 15,148.62 is: 20,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.68 : 38,496.06 = 15,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.68/38,496.06 = 15,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.68x = 38,496.06 × 15,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.68x = 583,162,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,162,184.44/27,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.11

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