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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.68, 38,170.56 and 15,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.68, 38,170.56 and 15,084.16 is: 20,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.68 : 38,170.56 = 15,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.68/38,170.56 = 15,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.68x = 38,170.56 × 15,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.68x = 575,770,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,770,834.33/27,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.25

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