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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.32, 38,210.28 and 15,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.32, 38,210.28 and 15,112.80 is: 20,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.32 : 38,210.28 = 15,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.32/38,210.28 = 15,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.32x = 38,210.28 × 15,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.32x = 577,464,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,464,319.58/27,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.88

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