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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.84, 38,197.10 and 15,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.84, 38,197.10 and 15,104.60 is: 20,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.84 : 38,197.10 = 15,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.84/38,197.10 = 15,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.84x = 38,197.10 × 15,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.84x = 576,951,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,951,916.66/27,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.76

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