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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.07, 38,128.11 and 15,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.07, 38,128.11 and 15,053.82 is: 20,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.07 : 38,128.11 = 15,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.07/38,128.11 = 15,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.07x = 38,128.11 × 15,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.07x = 573,973,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,973,704.88/27,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.27

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