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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.54, 38,119.17 and 15,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.54, 38,119.17 and 15,047.02 is: 20,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.54 : 38,119.17 = 15,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.54/38,119.17 = 15,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.54x = 38,119.17 × 15,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.54x = 573,579,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,579,913.37/27,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.92

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