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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.24, 38,125.62 and 15,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.24, 38,125.62 and 15,051.99 is: 20,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.24 : 38,125.62 = 15,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.24/38,125.62 = 15,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.24x = 38,125.62 × 15,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.24x = 573,866,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,866,450.98/27,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.76

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