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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.10, 38,132.06 and 15,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.10, 38,132.06 and 15,056.85 is: 20,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.10 : 38,132.06 = 15,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.10/38,132.06 = 15,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.10x = 38,132.06 × 15,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.10x = 574,148,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,148,632.33/27,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.32

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