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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.90, 38,093.34 and 15,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.90, 38,093.34 and 15,028.64 is: 20,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.90 : 38,093.34 = 15,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.90/38,093.34 = 15,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.90x = 38,093.34 × 15,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.90x = 572,491,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,491,093.26/27,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.50

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