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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.05, 38,089.47 and 15,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.05, 38,089.47 and 15,025.80 is: 20,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.05 : 38,089.47 = 15,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.05/38,089.47 = 15,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.05x = 38,089.47 × 15,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.05x = 572,324,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,324,758.33/27,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.62

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