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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.57, 38,200.46 and 15,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.57, 38,200.46 and 15,106.32 is: 20,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.57 : 38,200.46 = 15,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.57/38,200.46 = 15,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.57x = 38,200.46 × 15,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.57x = 577,068,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,068,297.38/27,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.66

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