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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.68, 38,164.50 and 15,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.68, 38,164.50 and 15,080.16 is: 20,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.68 : 38,164.50 = 15,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.68/38,164.50 = 15,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.68x = 38,164.50 × 15,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.68x = 575,526,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,526,766.32/27,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.44

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