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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.10, 38,088.42 and 15,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.10, 38,088.42 and 15,025.86 is: 20,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.10 : 38,088.42 = 15,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.10/38,088.42 = 15,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.10x = 38,088.42 × 15,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.10x = 572,311,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,311,266.54/27,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.09

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