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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.19, 38,194.96 and 15,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.19, 38,194.96 and 15,101.94 is: 20,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.19 : 38,194.96 = 15,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.19/38,194.96 = 15,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.19x = 38,194.96 × 15,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.19x = 576,817,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,817,994.22/27,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.92

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