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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.36, 38,096.82 and 15,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.36, 38,096.82 and 15,031.16 is: 20,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.36 : 38,096.82 = 15,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.36/38,096.82 = 15,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.36x = 38,096.82 × 15,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.36x = 572,639,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,639,396.91/27,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.02

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