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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.38, 38,129.88 and 15,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.38, 38,129.88 and 15,055.12 is: 20,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.38 : 38,129.88 = 15,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.38/38,129.88 = 15,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.38x = 38,129.88 × 15,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.38x = 574,049,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,049,918.99/27,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.04

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