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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.40, 38,198.52 and 15,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.40, 38,198.52 and 15,104.88 is: 20,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.40 : 38,198.52 = 15,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.40/38,198.52 = 15,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.40x = 38,198.52 × 15,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.40x = 576,984,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,984,060.78/27,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.50

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