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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.55, 38,200.35 and 15,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.55, 38,200.35 and 15,106.30 is: 20,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.55 : 38,200.35 = 15,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.55/38,200.35 = 15,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.55x = 38,200.35 × 15,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.55x = 577,065,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,065,947.21/27,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.59

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