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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.92, 38,116.83 and 15,045.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.92, 38,116.83 and 15,045.67 is: 20,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.92 : 38,116.83 = 15,045.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.92/38,116.83 = 15,045.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.92x = 38,116.83 × 15,045.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.92x = 573,493,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,493,245.63/27,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.00

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