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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,721.13, 38,255.01 and 15,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,721.13, 38,255.01 and 15,145.88 is: 20,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,721.13 : 38,255.01 = 15,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,721.13/38,255.01 = 15,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,721.13x = 38,255.01 × 15,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,721.13x = 579,405,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,405,790.86/27,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.23

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