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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.12, 38,088.40 and 15,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.12, 38,088.40 and 15,025.88 is: 20,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.12 : 38,088.40 = 15,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.12/38,088.40 = 15,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.12x = 38,088.40 × 15,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.12x = 572,311,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,311,727.79/27,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.09

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