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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.04, 38,203.84 and 15,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.04, 38,203.84 and 15,108.76 is: 20,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.04 : 38,203.84 = 15,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.04/38,203.84 = 15,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.04x = 38,203.84 × 15,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.04x = 577,212,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,212,649.64/27,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.02

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