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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.13, 38,106.14 and 15,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.13, 38,106.14 and 15,037.88 is: 20,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.13 : 38,106.14 = 15,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.13/38,106.14 = 15,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.13x = 38,106.14 × 15,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.13x = 573,035,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,035,294.86/27,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.28

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