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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.13, 38,116.97 and 15,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.13, 38,116.97 and 15,045.88 is: 20,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.13 : 38,116.97 = 15,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.13/38,116.97 = 15,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.13x = 38,116.97 × 15,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.13x = 573,503,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,503,281.35/27,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.21

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