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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.80, 27,760.80 and 15,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.80, 27,760.80 and 15,677.12 is: 21,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.80 : 27,760.80 = 15,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.80/27,760.80 = 15,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.80x = 27,760.80 × 15,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.80x = 435,209,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,209,392.90/20,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.35

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