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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.01, 38,201.04 and 15,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.01, 38,201.04 and 15,106.76 is: 20,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.01 : 38,201.04 = 15,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.01/38,201.04 = 15,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.01x = 38,201.04 × 15,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.01x = 577,093,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,093,943.03/27,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.26

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