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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.04, 38,211.12 and 15,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.04, 38,211.12 and 15,114.24 is: 20,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.04 : 38,211.12 = 15,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.04/38,211.12 = 15,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.04x = 38,211.12 × 15,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.04x = 577,532,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,532,038.35/27,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.78

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