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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.60, 38,148.20 and 15,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.60, 38,148.20 and 15,068.32 is: 20,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.60 : 38,148.20 = 15,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.60/38,148.20 = 15,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.60x = 38,148.20 × 15,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.60x = 574,829,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,829,285.02/27,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.30

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