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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.32, 38,081.28 and 15,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.32, 38,081.28 and 15,020.04 is: 20,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.32 : 38,081.28 = 15,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.32/38,081.28 = 15,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.32x = 38,081.28 × 15,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.32x = 571,982,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,982,348.85/27,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.51

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