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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.90, 38,079.09 and 15,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.90, 38,079.09 and 15,019.38 is: 20,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.90 : 38,079.09 = 15,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.90/38,079.09 = 15,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.90x = 38,079.09 × 15,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.90x = 571,924,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,924,322.76/27,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.73

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