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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.03, 38,210.77 and 15,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.03, 38,210.77 and 15,113.78 is: 20,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.03 : 38,210.77 = 15,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.03/38,210.77 = 15,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.03x = 38,210.77 × 15,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.03x = 577,509,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,509,171.41/27,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.97

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