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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.66, 38,566.01 and 15,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.66, 38,566.01 and 15,199.56 is: 20,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.66 : 38,566.01 = 15,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.66/38,566.01 = 15,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.66x = 38,566.01 × 15,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.66x = 586,186,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,186,451.58/27,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.19

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