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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.46, 38,250.03 and 15,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.46, 38,250.03 and 15,142.30 is: 20,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.46 : 38,250.03 = 15,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.46/38,250.03 = 15,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.46x = 38,250.03 × 15,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.46x = 579,193,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,193,429.27/27,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.34

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