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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.32, 38,125.70 and 15,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.32, 38,125.70 and 15,052.07 is: 20,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.32 : 38,125.70 = 15,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.32/38,125.70 = 15,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.32x = 38,125.70 × 15,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.32x = 573,870,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,870,439.31/27,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.85

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