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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.43, 38,133.18 and 15,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.43, 38,133.18 and 15,057.18 is: 20,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.43 : 38,133.18 = 15,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.43/38,133.18 = 15,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.43x = 38,133.18 × 15,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.43x = 574,178,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,178,155.23/27,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.14

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