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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.42, 38,100.75 and 15,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.42, 38,100.75 and 15,034.14 is: 20,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.42 : 38,100.75 = 15,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.42/38,100.75 = 15,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.42x = 38,100.75 × 15,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.42x = 572,812,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,812,009.61/27,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.98

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