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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.60, 38,316.96 and 15,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.60, 38,316.96 and 15,190.56 is: 20,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.60 : 38,316.96 = 15,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.60/38,316.96 = 15,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.60x = 38,316.96 × 15,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.60x = 582,056,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,056,079.90/27,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.21

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