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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.28, 38,500.13 and 15,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.28, 38,500.13 and 15,151.46 is: 20,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.28 : 38,500.13 = 15,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.28/38,500.13 = 15,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.28x = 38,500.13 × 15,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.28x = 583,333,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,333,217.57/27,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.29

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