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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.56, 38,195.48 and 15,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.56, 38,195.48 and 15,102.31 is: 20,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.56 : 38,195.48 = 15,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.56/38,195.48 = 15,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.56x = 38,195.48 × 15,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.56x = 576,839,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,839,979.56/27,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.43

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