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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.75, 38,242.43 and 15,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.75, 38,242.43 and 15,136.50 is: 20,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.75 : 38,242.43 = 15,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.75/38,242.43 = 15,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.75x = 38,242.43 × 15,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.75x = 578,856,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,856,466.01/27,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.48

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