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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.40, 38,092.64 and 15,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.40, 38,092.64 and 15,028.12 is: 20,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.40 : 38,092.64 = 15,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.40/38,092.64 = 15,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.40x = 38,092.64 × 15,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.40x = 572,460,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,460,765.04/27,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.78

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