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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.68, 38,136.60 and 15,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.68, 38,136.60 and 15,060.24 is: 20,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.68 : 38,136.60 = 15,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.68/38,136.60 = 15,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.68x = 38,136.60 × 15,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.68x = 574,346,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,346,348.78/27,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.54

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