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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.50, 38,077.66 and 15,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.50, 38,077.66 and 15,017.34 is: 20,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.50 : 38,077.66 = 15,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.50/38,077.66 = 15,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.50x = 38,077.66 × 15,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.50x = 571,825,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,825,166.62/27,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.93

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