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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.88, 38,188.44 and 15,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.88, 38,188.44 and 15,097.52 is: 20,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.88 : 38,188.44 = 15,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.88/38,188.44 = 15,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.88x = 38,188.44 × 15,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.88x = 576,550,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,550,736.67/27,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.50

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