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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.08, 38,080.02 and 15,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.08, 38,080.02 and 15,018.92 is: 20,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.08 : 38,080.02 = 15,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.08/38,080.02 = 15,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.08x = 38,080.02 × 15,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.08x = 571,920,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,920,773.98/27,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.21

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