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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.40, 38,094.04 and 15,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.40, 38,094.04 and 15,029.16 is: 20,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.40 : 38,094.04 = 15,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.40/38,094.04 = 15,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.40x = 38,094.04 × 15,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.40x = 572,521,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,521,422.21/27,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.22

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