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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.90, 38,255.73 and 15,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.90, 38,255.73 and 15,145.65 is: 20,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.90 : 38,255.73 = 15,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.90/38,255.73 = 15,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.90x = 38,255.73 × 15,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.90x = 579,407,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,407,897.07/27,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.48

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