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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.36, 38,196.24 and 15,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.36, 38,196.24 and 15,103.84 is: 20,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.36 : 38,196.24 = 15,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.36/38,196.24 = 15,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.36x = 38,196.24 × 15,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.36x = 576,909,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,909,897.56/27,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.60

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