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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.13, 38,088.18 and 15,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.13, 38,088.18 and 15,024.88 is: 20,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.13 : 38,088.18 = 15,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.13/38,088.18 = 15,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.13x = 38,088.18 × 15,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.13x = 572,270,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,270,143.48/27,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.33

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