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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.38, 38,088.53 and 15,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.38, 38,088.53 and 15,025.13 is: 20,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.38 : 38,088.53 = 15,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.38/38,088.53 = 15,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.38x = 38,088.53 × 15,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.38x = 572,284,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,284,849.19/27,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.68

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