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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.48, 38,091.43 and 15,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.48, 38,091.43 and 15,027.23 is: 20,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.48 : 38,091.43 = 15,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.48/38,091.43 = 15,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.48x = 38,091.43 × 15,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.48x = 572,408,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,408,679.64/27,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.58

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