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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.18, 38,136.54 and 15,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.18, 38,136.54 and 15,059.93 is: 20,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.18 : 38,136.54 = 15,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.18/38,136.54 = 15,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.18x = 38,136.54 × 15,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.18x = 574,333,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,333,622.84/27,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.70

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