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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.60, 38,130.22 and 15,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.60, 38,130.22 and 15,055.34 is: 20,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.60 : 38,130.22 = 15,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.60/38,130.22 = 15,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.60x = 38,130.22 × 15,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.60x = 574,063,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,063,426.37/27,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.36

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