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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,990.87, 38,625.61 and 15,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,990.87, 38,625.61 and 15,415.62 is: 21,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,990.87 : 38,625.61 = 15,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,990.87/38,625.61 = 15,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,990.87x = 38,625.61 × 15,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,990.87x = 595,437,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,437,726.03/27,990.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.57

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