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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.66, 38,169.18 and 15,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.66, 38,169.18 and 15,084.41 is: 20,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.66 : 38,169.18 = 15,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.66/38,169.18 = 15,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.66x = 38,169.18 × 15,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.66x = 575,759,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,759,369.64/27,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.86

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