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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.90, 38,110.36 and 15,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.90, 38,110.36 and 15,040.64 is: 20,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.90 : 38,110.36 = 15,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.90/38,110.36 = 15,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.90x = 38,110.36 × 15,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.90x = 573,204,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,204,205.03/27,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.31

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