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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.89, 38,487.56 and 15,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.89, 38,487.56 and 15,314.55 is: 21,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.89 : 38,487.56 = 15,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.89/38,487.56 = 15,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.89x = 38,487.56 × 15,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.89x = 589,419,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,419,662.00/27,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.81

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