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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.45, 38,130.02 and 15,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.45, 38,130.02 and 15,055.20 is: 20,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.45 : 38,130.02 = 15,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.45/38,130.02 = 15,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.45x = 38,130.02 × 15,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.45x = 574,055,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,055,100.63/27,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.18

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