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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.12, 38,218.20 and 15,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.12, 38,218.20 and 15,119.96 is: 20,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.12 : 38,218.20 = 15,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.12/38,218.20 = 15,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.12x = 38,218.20 × 15,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.12x = 577,857,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,857,655.27/27,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.96

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