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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.40, 38,080.08 and 15,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.40, 38,080.08 and 15,019.12 is: 20,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.40 : 38,080.08 = 15,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.40/38,080.08 = 15,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.40x = 38,080.08 × 15,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.40x = 571,929,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,929,291.13/27,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.28

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