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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.54, 38,213.19 and 15,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.54, 38,213.19 and 15,115.74 is: 20,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.54 : 38,213.19 = 15,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.54/38,213.19 = 15,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.54x = 38,213.19 × 15,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.54x = 577,620,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,620,644.61/27,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.85

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