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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.62, 38,200.59 and 15,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.62, 38,200.59 and 15,104.94 is: 20,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.62 : 38,200.59 = 15,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.62/38,200.59 = 15,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.62x = 38,200.59 × 15,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.62x = 577,017,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,017,619.91/27,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.04

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