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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.50, 38,081.93 and 15,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.50, 38,081.93 and 15,020.25 is: 20,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.50 : 38,081.93 = 15,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.50/38,081.93 = 15,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.50x = 38,081.93 × 15,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.50x = 572,000,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,000,033.98/27,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.02

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