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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.72, 38,100.12 and 15,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.72, 38,100.12 and 15,033.44 is: 20,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.72 : 38,100.12 = 15,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.72/38,100.12 = 15,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.72x = 38,100.12 × 15,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.72x = 572,775,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,775,868.01/27,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.19

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