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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.36, 38,132.63 and 15,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.36, 38,132.63 and 15,057.11 is: 20,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.36 : 38,132.63 = 15,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.36/38,132.63 = 15,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.36x = 38,132.63 × 15,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.36x = 574,166,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,166,938.55/27,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.79

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