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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.44, 38,500.01 and 15,152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.44, 38,500.01 and 15,152.11 is: 20,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.44 : 38,500.01 = 15,152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.44/38,500.01 = 15,152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.44x = 38,500.01 × 15,152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.44x = 583,356,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,356,118.26/27,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.99

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