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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,687.24, 38,208.51 and 15,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,687.24, 38,208.51 and 15,112.26 is: 20,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,687.24 : 38,208.51 = 15,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,687.24/38,208.51 = 15,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,687.24x = 38,208.51 × 15,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,687.24x = 577,416,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,416,937.33/27,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.98

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