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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.64, 38,100.16 and 15,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.64, 38,100.16 and 15,033.40 is: 20,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.64 : 38,100.16 = 15,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.64/38,100.16 = 15,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.64x = 38,100.16 × 15,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.64x = 572,774,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,774,945.34/27,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.22

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