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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.35, 38,128.49 and 15,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.35, 38,128.49 and 15,054.10 is: 20,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.35 : 38,128.49 = 15,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.35/38,128.49 = 15,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.35x = 38,128.49 × 15,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.35x = 573,990,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,990,043.62/27,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.65

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