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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.56, 38,192.16 and 15,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.56, 38,192.16 and 15,100.28 is: 20,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.56 : 38,192.16 = 15,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.56/38,192.16 = 15,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.56x = 38,192.16 × 15,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.56x = 576,712,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,712,309.80/27,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.32

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