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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.91, 38,136.03 and 15,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.91, 38,136.03 and 15,059.66 is: 20,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.91 : 38,136.03 = 15,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.91/38,136.03 = 15,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.91x = 38,136.03 × 15,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.91x = 574,315,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,315,645.55/27,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.25

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