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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.91, 38,134.65 and 15,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.91, 38,134.65 and 15,058.66 is: 20,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.91 : 38,134.65 = 15,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.91/38,134.65 = 15,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.91x = 38,134.65 × 15,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.91x = 574,256,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,256,728.57/27,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.87

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