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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.02, 38,125.31 and 15,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.02, 38,125.31 and 15,051.77 is: 20,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.02 : 38,125.31 = 15,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.02/38,125.31 = 15,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.02x = 38,125.31 × 15,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.02x = 573,853,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,853,397.30/27,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.45

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