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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.20, 38,093.82 and 15,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.20, 38,093.82 and 15,028.68 is: 20,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.20 : 38,093.82 = 15,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.20/38,093.82 = 15,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.20x = 38,093.82 × 15,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.20x = 572,499,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,499,830.76/27,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.59

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