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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.04, 38,099.07 and 15,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.04, 38,099.07 and 15,032.88 is: 20,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.04 : 38,099.07 = 15,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.04/38,099.07 = 15,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.04x = 38,099.07 × 15,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.04x = 572,738,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,738,747.42/27,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.36

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