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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.47, 38,200.43 and 15,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.47, 38,200.43 and 15,106.22 is: 20,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.47 : 38,200.43 = 15,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.47/38,200.43 = 15,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.47x = 38,200.43 × 15,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.47x = 577,064,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,064,089.69/27,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.58

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