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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.37, 38,125.75 and 15,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.37, 38,125.75 and 15,052.12 is: 20,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.37 : 38,125.75 = 15,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.37/38,125.75 = 15,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.37x = 38,125.75 × 15,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.37x = 573,873,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,873,364.09/27,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.91

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