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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.18, 38,093.77 and 15,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.18, 38,093.77 and 15,028.93 is: 20,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.18 : 38,093.77 = 15,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.18/38,093.77 = 15,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.18x = 38,093.77 × 15,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.18x = 572,508,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,508,337.15/27,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.92

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