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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.38, 38,121.44 and 15,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.38, 38,121.44 and 15,049.14 is: 20,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.38 : 38,121.44 = 15,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.38/38,121.44 = 15,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.38x = 38,121.44 × 15,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.38x = 573,694,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,694,887.56/27,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.70

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