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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.76, 38,088.28 and 15,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.76, 38,088.28 and 15,025.24 is: 20,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.76 : 38,088.28 = 15,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.76/38,088.28 = 15,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.76x = 38,088.28 × 15,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.76x = 572,285,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,285,548.19/27,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.41

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