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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.16, 38,210.46 and 15,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.16, 38,210.46 and 15,113.90 is: 20,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.16 : 38,210.46 = 15,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.16/38,210.46 = 15,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.16x = 38,210.46 × 15,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.16x = 577,509,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,509,071.39/27,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.86

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