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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.50, 38,091.48 and 15,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.50, 38,091.48 and 15,027.28 is: 20,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.50 : 38,091.48 = 15,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.50/38,091.48 = 15,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.50x = 38,091.48 × 15,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.50x = 572,411,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,411,335.57/27,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.66

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