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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.50, 38,095.62 and 15,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.50, 38,095.62 and 15,030.28 is: 20,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.50 : 38,095.62 = 15,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.50/38,095.62 = 15,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.50x = 38,095.62 × 15,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.50x = 572,587,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,587,835.37/27,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.80

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