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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.38, 38,128.50 and 15,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.38, 38,128.50 and 15,054.12 is: 20,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.38 : 38,128.50 = 15,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.38/38,128.50 = 15,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.38x = 38,128.50 × 15,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.38x = 573,991,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,991,014.42/27,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.66

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