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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.43, 38,497.24 and 15,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.43, 38,497.24 and 15,150.11 is: 20,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.43 : 38,497.24 = 15,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.43/38,497.24 = 15,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.43x = 38,497.24 × 15,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.43x = 583,237,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,237,247.15/27,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.23

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