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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.92, 38,123.70 and 15,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.92, 38,123.70 and 15,050.64 is: 20,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.92 : 38,123.70 = 15,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.92/38,123.70 = 15,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.92x = 38,123.70 × 15,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.92x = 573,786,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,786,084.17/27,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.85

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