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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.20, 38,238.18 and 15,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.20, 38,238.18 and 15,609.72 is: 21,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.20 : 38,238.18 = 15,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.20/38,238.18 = 15,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.20x = 38,238.18 × 15,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.20x = 596,887,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,887,283.11/27,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.12

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