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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.38, 38,115.93 and 15,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.38, 38,115.93 and 15,045.13 is: 20,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.38 : 38,115.93 = 15,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.38/38,115.93 = 15,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.38x = 38,115.93 × 15,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.38x = 573,459,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,459,121.92/27,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.17

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