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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.56, 38,214.60 and 15,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.56, 38,214.60 and 15,116.52 is: 20,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.56 : 38,214.60 = 15,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.56/38,214.60 = 15,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.56x = 38,214.60 × 15,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.56x = 577,671,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,671,765.19/27,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.93

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