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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.40, 38,094.02 and 15,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.40, 38,094.02 and 15,029.12 is: 20,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.40 : 38,094.02 = 15,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.40/38,094.02 = 15,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.40x = 38,094.02 × 15,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.40x = 572,519,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,519,597.86/27,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.16

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