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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.35, 38,487.03 and 15,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.35, 38,487.03 and 15,142.28 is: 20,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.35 : 38,487.03 = 15,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.35/38,487.03 = 15,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.35x = 38,487.03 × 15,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.35x = 582,781,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,781,192.19/27,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.19

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