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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.95, 38,206.64 and 15,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.95, 38,206.64 and 15,110.70 is: 20,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.95 : 38,206.64 = 15,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.95/38,206.64 = 15,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.95x = 38,206.64 × 15,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.95x = 577,329,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,329,075.05/27,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.78

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