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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.94, 38,502.08 and 15,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.94, 38,502.08 and 15,153.61 is: 20,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.94 : 38,502.08 = 15,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.94/38,502.08 = 15,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.94x = 38,502.08 × 15,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.94x = 583,445,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,445,236.23/27,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.06

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