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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.22, 38,193.13 and 15,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.22, 38,193.13 and 15,100.97 is: 20,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.22 : 38,193.13 = 15,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.22/38,193.13 = 15,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.22x = 38,193.13 × 15,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.22x = 576,753,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,753,310.34/27,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.31

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