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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.75, 38,080.89 and 15,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.75, 38,080.89 and 15,019.50 is: 20,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.75 : 38,080.89 = 15,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.75/38,080.89 = 15,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.75x = 38,080.89 × 15,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.75x = 571,955,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,955,927.36/27,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.98

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