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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.36, 38,106.48 and 15,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.36, 38,106.48 and 15,038.16 is: 20,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.36 : 38,106.48 = 15,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.36/38,106.48 = 15,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.36x = 38,106.48 × 15,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.36x = 573,051,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,051,343.28/27,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.68

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