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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.24, 38,187.81 and 15,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.24, 38,187.81 and 15,097.26 is: 20,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.24 : 38,187.81 = 15,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.24/38,187.81 = 15,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.24x = 38,187.81 × 15,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.24x = 576,531,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,531,296.40/27,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.28

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