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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.02, 38,487.74 and 15,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.02, 38,487.74 and 15,314.68 is: 21,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.02 : 38,487.74 = 15,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.02/38,487.74 = 15,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.02x = 38,487.74 × 15,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.02x = 589,427,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,427,422.02/27,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.99

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