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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.48, 38,134.19 and 15,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.48, 38,134.19 and 15,058.23 is: 20,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.48 : 38,134.19 = 15,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.48/38,134.19 = 15,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.48x = 38,134.19 × 15,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.48x = 574,233,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,233,328.59/27,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.35

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