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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.92, 38,241.30 and 15,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.92, 38,241.30 and 15,135.58 is: 20,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.92 : 38,241.30 = 15,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.92/38,241.30 = 15,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.92x = 38,241.30 × 15,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.92x = 578,804,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,804,255.45/27,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.23

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