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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.58, 38,123.31 and 15,050.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.58, 38,123.31 and 15,050.33 is: 20,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.58 : 38,123.31 = 15,050.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.58/38,123.31 = 15,050.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.58x = 38,123.31 × 15,050.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.58x = 573,768,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,768,396.19/27,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.46

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