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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.90, 38,137.05 and 15,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.90, 38,137.05 and 15,061.38 is: 20,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.90 : 38,137.05 = 15,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.90/38,137.05 = 15,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.90x = 38,137.05 × 15,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.90x = 574,396,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,396,602.13/27,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.68

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