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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.13, 38,089.56 and 15,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.13, 38,089.56 and 15,025.88 is: 20,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.13 : 38,089.56 = 15,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.13/38,089.56 = 15,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.13x = 38,089.56 × 15,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.13x = 572,328,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,328,967.37/27,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.71

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