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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.32, 38,205.73 and 15,110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.32, 38,205.73 and 15,110.07 is: 20,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.32 : 38,205.73 = 15,110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.32/38,205.73 = 15,110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.32x = 38,205.73 × 15,110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.32x = 577,291,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,291,254.70/27,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.89

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