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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.64, 38,241.18 and 15,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.64, 38,241.18 and 15,135.12 is: 20,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.64 : 38,241.18 = 15,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.64/38,241.18 = 15,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.64x = 38,241.18 × 15,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.64x = 578,784,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,784,848.24/27,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.74

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