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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.04, 38,107.44 and 15,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.04, 38,107.44 and 15,038.52 is: 20,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.04 : 38,107.44 = 15,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.04/38,107.44 = 15,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.04x = 38,107.44 × 15,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.04x = 573,079,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,079,498.59/27,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.19

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