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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.32, 38,116.04 and 15,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.32, 38,116.04 and 15,045.06 is: 20,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.32 : 38,116.04 = 15,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.32/38,116.04 = 15,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.32x = 38,116.04 × 15,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.32x = 573,458,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,458,108.76/27,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.18

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