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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.08, 38,080.08 and 15,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.08, 38,080.08 and 15,018.56 is: 20,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.08 : 38,080.08 = 15,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.08/38,080.08 = 15,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.08x = 38,080.08 × 15,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.08x = 571,907,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,907,966.28/27,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.75

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