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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.96, 38,221.74 and 15,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.96, 38,221.74 and 15,121.80 is: 20,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.96 : 38,221.74 = 15,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.96/38,221.74 = 15,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.96x = 38,221.74 × 15,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.96x = 577,981,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,981,507.93/27,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.05

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