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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.50, 38,092.86 and 15,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.50, 38,092.86 and 15,028.28 is: 20,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.50 : 38,092.86 = 15,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.50/38,092.86 = 15,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.50x = 38,092.86 × 15,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.50x = 572,470,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,470,166.08/27,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.04

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