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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.86, 38,242.40 and 15,136.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.86, 38,242.40 and 15,136.61 is: 20,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.86 : 38,242.40 = 15,136.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.86/38,242.40 = 15,136.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.86x = 38,242.40 × 15,136.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.86x = 578,860,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,860,027.37/27,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.53

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