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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.64, 38,118.09 and 15,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.64, 38,118.09 and 15,046.39 is: 20,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.64 : 38,118.09 = 15,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.64/38,118.09 = 15,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.64x = 38,118.09 × 15,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.64x = 573,539,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,539,648.20/27,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.14

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