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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.42, 38,486.04 and 15,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.42, 38,486.04 and 15,141.58 is: 20,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.42 : 38,486.04 = 15,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.42/38,486.04 = 15,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.42x = 38,486.04 × 15,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.42x = 582,739,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,739,517.03/27,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.40

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