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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.34, 38,243.34 and 15,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.34, 38,243.34 and 15,138.18 is: 20,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.34 : 38,243.34 = 15,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.34/38,243.34 = 15,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.34x = 38,243.34 × 15,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.34x = 578,934,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,934,564.72/27,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.10

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