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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.59, 38,250.20 and 15,142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.59, 38,250.20 and 15,142.43 is: 20,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.59 : 38,250.20 = 15,142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.59/38,250.20 = 15,142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.59x = 38,250.20 × 15,142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.59x = 579,200,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,200,709.02/27,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.51

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