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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.36, 38,193.06 and 15,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.36, 38,193.06 and 15,101.32 is: 20,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.36 : 38,193.06 = 15,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.36/38,193.06 = 15,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.36x = 38,193.06 × 15,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.36x = 576,765,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,765,620.84/27,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.65

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