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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.12, 38,249.58 and 15,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.12, 38,249.58 and 15,140.44 is: 20,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.12 : 38,249.58 = 15,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.12/38,249.58 = 15,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.12x = 38,249.58 × 15,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.12x = 579,115,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,115,471.02/27,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.03

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