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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.04, 38,136.42 and 15,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.04, 38,136.42 and 15,059.52 is: 20,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.04 : 38,136.42 = 15,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.04/38,136.42 = 15,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.04x = 38,136.42 × 15,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.04x = 574,316,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,316,179.72/27,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.17

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