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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.54, 38,304.06 and 15,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.54, 38,304.06 and 15,181.32 is: 20,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.54 : 38,304.06 = 15,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.54/38,304.06 = 15,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.54x = 38,304.06 × 15,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.54x = 581,506,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,506,192.16/27,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.24

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