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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.90, 38,089.01 and 15,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.90, 38,089.01 and 15,025.62 is: 20,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.90 : 38,089.01 = 15,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.90/38,089.01 = 15,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.90x = 38,089.01 × 15,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.90x = 572,310,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,310,990.44/27,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.23

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