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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.48, 38,122.98 and 15,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.48, 38,122.98 and 15,050.20 is: 20,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.48 : 38,122.98 = 15,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.48/38,122.98 = 15,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.48x = 38,122.98 × 15,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.48x = 573,758,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,758,473.60/27,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.18

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