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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.19, 38,193.58 and 15,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.19, 38,193.58 and 15,100.94 is: 20,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.19 : 38,193.58 = 15,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.19/38,193.58 = 15,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.19x = 38,193.58 × 15,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.19x = 576,758,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,758,931.10/27,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.54

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