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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.74, 38,485.54 and 15,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.74, 38,485.54 and 15,140.92 is: 20,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.74 : 38,485.54 = 15,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.74/38,485.54 = 15,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.74x = 38,485.54 × 15,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.74x = 582,706,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,706,482.30/27,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.72

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