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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.96, 38,570.28 and 15,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.96, 38,570.28 and 15,202.87 is: 20,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.96 : 38,570.28 = 15,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.96/38,570.28 = 15,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.96x = 38,570.28 × 15,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.96x = 586,378,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,378,952.70/27,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.35

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