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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.96, 38,215.56 and 15,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.96, 38,215.56 and 15,116.80 is: 20,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.96 : 38,215.56 = 15,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.96/38,215.56 = 15,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.96x = 38,215.56 × 15,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.96x = 577,696,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,696,977.41/27,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.54

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