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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.04, 38,205.22 and 15,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.04, 38,205.22 and 15,109.76 is: 20,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.04 : 38,205.22 = 15,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.04/38,205.22 = 15,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.04x = 38,205.22 × 15,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.04x = 577,271,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,271,704.95/27,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.40

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