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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.75, 38,137.61 and 15,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.75, 38,137.61 and 15,060.77 is: 20,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.75 : 38,137.61 = 15,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.75/38,137.61 = 15,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.75x = 38,137.61 × 15,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.75x = 574,381,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,381,697.26/27,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.01

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