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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.44, 38,111.13 and 15,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.44, 38,111.13 and 15,041.19 is: 20,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.44 : 38,111.13 = 15,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.44/38,111.13 = 15,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.44x = 38,111.13 × 15,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.44x = 573,236,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,236,747.44/27,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.08

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