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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.08, 38,165.64 and 15,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.08, 38,165.64 and 15,080.88 is: 20,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.08 : 38,165.64 = 15,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.08/38,165.64 = 15,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.08x = 38,165.64 × 15,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.08x = 575,571,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,571,436.96/27,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811.75

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