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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.20, 38,125.18 and 15,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.20, 38,125.18 and 15,051.96 is: 20,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.20 : 38,125.18 = 15,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.20/38,125.18 = 15,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.20x = 38,125.18 × 15,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.20x = 573,858,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,858,684.35/27,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.51

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