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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.24, 38,221.02 and 15,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.24, 38,221.02 and 15,121.32 is: 20,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.24 : 38,221.02 = 15,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.24/38,221.02 = 15,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.24x = 38,221.02 × 15,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.24x = 577,952,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,952,274.15/27,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.54

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