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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.38, 38,254.12 and 15,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.38, 38,254.12 and 15,145.22 is: 20,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.38 : 38,254.12 = 15,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.38/38,254.12 = 15,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.38x = 38,254.12 × 15,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.38x = 579,366,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,366,834.17/27,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900.40

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