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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.88, 38,202.50 and 15,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.88, 38,202.50 and 15,107.63 is: 20,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.88 : 38,202.50 = 15,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.88/38,202.50 = 15,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.88x = 38,202.50 × 15,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.88x = 577,149,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,149,081.83/27,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.60

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