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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.27, 38,505.46 and 15,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.27, 38,505.46 and 15,155.47 is: 20,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.27 : 38,505.46 = 15,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.27/38,505.46 = 15,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.27x = 38,505.46 × 15,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.27x = 583,568,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,568,382.53/27,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.73

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