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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.32, 38,080.32 and 15,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.32, 38,080.32 and 15,019.04 is: 20,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.32 : 38,080.32 = 15,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.32/38,080.32 = 15,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.32x = 38,080.32 × 15,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.32x = 571,929,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,929,849.29/27,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.36

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