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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.09, 38,510.24 and 15,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.09, 38,510.24 and 15,330.75 is: 21,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.09 : 38,510.24 = 15,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.09/38,510.24 = 15,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.09x = 38,510.24 × 15,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.09x = 590,390,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,390,785.23/27,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.34

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