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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.25, 38,166.44 and 15,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.25, 38,166.44 and 15,081.81 is: 20,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.25 : 38,166.44 = 15,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.25/38,166.44 = 15,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.25x = 38,166.44 × 15,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.25x = 575,618,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,618,921.05/27,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.34

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