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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.38, 38,114.55 and 15,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.38, 38,114.55 and 15,044.13 is: 20,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.38 : 38,114.55 = 15,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.38/38,114.55 = 15,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.38x = 38,114.55 × 15,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.38x = 573,400,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,400,245.09/27,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.79

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