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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.10, 38,516.64 and 15,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.10, 38,516.64 and 15,163.28 is: 20,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.10 : 38,516.64 = 15,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.10/38,516.64 = 15,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.10x = 38,516.64 × 15,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.10x = 584,038,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,038,596.98/27,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.71

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