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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.08, 38,106.12 and 15,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.08, 38,106.12 and 15,037.92 is: 20,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.08 : 38,106.12 = 15,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.08/38,106.12 = 15,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.08x = 38,106.12 × 15,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.08x = 573,036,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,036,784.07/27,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.37

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