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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.28, 38,102.02 and 15,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.28, 38,102.02 and 15,034.92 is: 20,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.28 : 38,102.02 = 15,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.28/38,102.02 = 15,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.28x = 38,102.02 × 15,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.28x = 572,860,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,860,822.54/27,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.10

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