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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.24, 38,249.91 and 15,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.24, 38,249.91 and 15,142.26 is: 20,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.24 : 38,249.91 = 15,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.24/38,249.91 = 15,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.24x = 38,249.91 × 15,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.24x = 579,190,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,190,082.20/27,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.38

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