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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.18, 38,138.67 and 15,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.18, 38,138.67 and 15,061.74 is: 20,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.18 : 38,138.67 = 15,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.18/38,138.67 = 15,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.18x = 38,138.67 × 15,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.18x = 574,434,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,434,731.49/27,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.61

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