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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.50, 38,094.36 and 15,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.50, 38,094.36 and 15,029.25 is: 20,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.50 : 38,094.36 = 15,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.50/38,094.36 = 15,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.50x = 38,094.36 × 15,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.50x = 572,529,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,529,660.03/27,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.45

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