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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.08, 38,489.04 and 15,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.08, 38,489.04 and 15,315.04 is: 21,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.08 : 38,489.04 = 15,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.08/38,489.04 = 15,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.08x = 38,489.04 × 15,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.08x = 589,461,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,461,187.16/27,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.16

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