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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.04, 38,156.46 and 15,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.04, 38,156.46 and 15,074.52 is: 20,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.04 : 38,156.46 = 15,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.04/38,156.46 = 15,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.04x = 38,156.46 × 15,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.04x = 575,190,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,190,319.40/27,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.51

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