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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.63, 38,498.01 and 15,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.63, 38,498.01 and 15,150.29 is: 20,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.63 : 38,498.01 = 15,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.63/38,498.01 = 15,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.63x = 38,498.01 × 15,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.63x = 583,256,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,256,015.92/27,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.76

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