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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.04, 38,196.96 and 15,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.04, 38,196.96 and 15,103.76 is: 20,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.04 : 38,196.96 = 15,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.04/38,196.96 = 15,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.04x = 38,196.96 × 15,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.04x = 576,917,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,917,716.57/27,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.13

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