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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,687.15, 38,207.70 and 15,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,687.15, 38,207.70 and 15,111.90 is: 20,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,687.15 : 38,207.70 = 15,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,687.15/38,207.70 = 15,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,687.15x = 38,207.70 × 15,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,687.15x = 577,390,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,390,941.63/27,687.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.11

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