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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.36, 38,100.96 and 15,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.36, 38,100.96 and 15,034.16 is: 20,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.36 : 38,100.96 = 15,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.36/38,100.96 = 15,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.36x = 38,100.96 × 15,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.36x = 572,815,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,815,928.79/27,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.16

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