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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.90, 38,078.01 and 15,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.90, 38,078.01 and 15,017.62 is: 20,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.90 : 38,078.01 = 15,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.90/38,078.01 = 15,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.90x = 38,078.01 × 15,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.90x = 571,841,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,841,084.54/27,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.21

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