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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.98, 38,485.14 and 15,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.98, 38,485.14 and 15,140.89 is: 20,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.98 : 38,485.14 = 15,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.98/38,485.14 = 15,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.98x = 38,485.14 × 15,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.98x = 582,699,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,699,271.37/27,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.28

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