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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.68, 38,077.20 and 15,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.68, 38,077.20 and 15,017.12 is: 20,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.68 : 38,077.20 = 15,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.68/38,077.20 = 15,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.68x = 38,077.20 × 15,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.68x = 571,809,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,809,881.66/27,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.00

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