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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.63, 38,091.63 and 15,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.63, 38,091.63 and 15,027.38 is: 20,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.63 : 38,091.63 = 15,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.63/38,091.63 = 15,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.63x = 38,091.63 × 15,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.63x = 572,417,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,417,208.37/27,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.78

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