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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.68, 38,120.04 and 15,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.68, 38,120.04 and 15,048.24 is: 20,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.68 : 38,120.04 = 15,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.68/38,120.04 = 15,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.68x = 38,120.04 × 15,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.68x = 573,639,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,639,510.73/27,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.98

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