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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.50, 38,080.41 and 15,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.50, 38,080.41 and 15,019.34 is: 20,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.50 : 38,080.41 = 15,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.50/38,080.41 = 15,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.50x = 38,080.41 × 15,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.50x = 571,942,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,942,625.13/27,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.69

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