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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.12, 38,215.44 and 15,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.12, 38,215.44 and 15,117.96 is: 20,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.12 : 38,215.44 = 15,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.12/38,215.44 = 15,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.12x = 38,215.44 × 15,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.12x = 577,739,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,739,493.30/27,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.20

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