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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.90, 38,096.10 and 15,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.90, 38,096.10 and 15,030.64 is: 20,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.90 : 38,096.10 = 15,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.90/38,096.10 = 15,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.90x = 38,096.10 × 15,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.90x = 572,608,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,608,764.50/27,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.26

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