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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.32, 38,173.14 and 15,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.32, 38,173.14 and 15,086.52 is: 20,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.32 : 38,173.14 = 15,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.32/38,173.14 = 15,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.32x = 38,173.14 × 15,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.32x = 575,899,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,899,840.07/27,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.68

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