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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.10, 38,129.29 and 15,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.10, 38,129.29 and 15,054.85 is: 20,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.10 : 38,129.29 = 15,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.10/38,129.29 = 15,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.10x = 38,129.29 × 15,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.10x = 574,030,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,030,741.56/27,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.56

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