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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.48, 38,081.24 and 15,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.48, 38,081.24 and 15,020.08 is: 20,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.48 : 38,081.24 = 15,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.48/38,081.24 = 15,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.48x = 38,081.24 × 15,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.48x = 571,983,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,983,271.30/27,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.18

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