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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.71, 38,486.20 and 15,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.71, 38,486.20 and 15,141.64 is: 20,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.71 : 38,486.20 = 15,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.71/38,486.20 = 15,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.71x = 38,486.20 × 15,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.71x = 582,744,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,744,118.33/27,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.34

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