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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.28, 38,089.60 and 15,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.28, 38,089.60 and 15,025.92 is: 20,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.28 : 38,089.60 = 15,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.28/38,089.60 = 15,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.28x = 38,089.60 × 15,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.28x = 572,331,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,331,282.43/27,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.68

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