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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.50, 38,135.88 and 15,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.50, 38,135.88 and 15,059.52 is: 20,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.50 : 38,135.88 = 15,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.50/38,135.88 = 15,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.50x = 38,135.88 × 15,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.50x = 574,308,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,308,047.58/27,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.28

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