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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.44, 38,566.24 and 15,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.44, 38,566.24 and 15,199.77 is: 20,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.44 : 38,566.24 = 15,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.44/38,566.24 = 15,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.44x = 38,566.24 × 15,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.44x = 586,197,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,197,784.93/27,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.76

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