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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.68, 38,138.88 and 15,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.68, 38,138.88 and 15,061.52 is: 20,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.68 : 38,138.88 = 15,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.68/38,138.88 = 15,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.68x = 38,138.88 × 15,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.68x = 574,429,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,429,503.90/27,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.04

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