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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.24, 38,303.16 and 15,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.24, 38,303.16 and 15,180.72 is: 20,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.24 : 38,303.16 = 15,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.24/38,303.16 = 15,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.24x = 38,303.16 × 15,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.24x = 581,469,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,469,547.08/27,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.15

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