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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.27, 38,165.27 and 15,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.27, 38,165.27 and 15,081.02 is: 20,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.27 : 38,165.27 = 15,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.27/38,165.27 = 15,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.27x = 38,165.27 × 15,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.27x = 575,570,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,570,933.94/27,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811.59

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