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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.42, 38,193.44 and 15,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.42, 38,193.44 and 15,101.17 is: 20,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.42 : 38,193.44 = 15,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.42/38,193.44 = 15,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.42x = 38,193.44 × 15,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.42x = 576,765,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,765,630.32/27,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.60

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