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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.70, 38,093.25 and 15,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.70, 38,093.25 and 15,028.54 is: 20,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.70 : 38,093.25 = 15,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.70/38,093.25 = 15,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.70x = 38,093.25 × 15,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.70x = 572,485,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,485,931.36/27,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.46

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