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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.20, 38,194.44 and 15,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.20, 38,194.44 and 15,101.96 is: 20,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.20 : 38,194.44 = 15,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.20/38,194.44 = 15,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.20x = 38,194.44 × 15,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.20x = 576,810,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,810,905.10/27,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.65

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