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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.92, 38,138.02 and 15,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.92, 38,138.02 and 15,060.67 is: 20,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.92 : 38,138.02 = 15,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.92/38,138.02 = 15,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.92x = 38,138.02 × 15,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.92x = 574,384,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,384,000.68/27,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.97

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