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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.10, 38,514.63 and 15,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.10, 38,514.63 and 15,162.17 is: 20,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.10 : 38,514.63 = 15,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.10/38,514.63 = 15,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.10x = 38,514.63 × 15,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.10x = 583,965,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,965,504.35/27,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.84

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