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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.56, 38,134.40 and 15,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.56, 38,134.40 and 15,058.32 is: 20,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.56 : 38,134.40 = 15,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.56/38,134.40 = 15,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.56x = 38,134.40 × 15,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.56x = 574,239,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,239,998.21/27,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.53

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