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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.92, 38,100.06 and 15,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.92, 38,100.06 and 15,033.64 is: 20,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.92 : 38,100.06 = 15,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.92/38,100.06 = 15,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.92x = 38,100.06 × 15,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.92x = 572,782,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,782,586.02/27,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.29

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