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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.12, 38,100.90 and 15,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.12, 38,100.90 and 15,034.60 is: 20,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.12 : 38,100.90 = 15,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.12/38,100.90 = 15,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.12x = 38,100.90 × 15,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.12x = 572,831,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,831,791.14/27,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.17

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