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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.68, 38,093.08 and 15,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.68, 38,093.08 and 15,028.43 is: 20,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.68 : 38,093.08 = 15,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.68/38,093.08 = 15,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.68x = 38,093.08 × 15,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.68x = 572,478,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,478,944.14/27,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.23

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