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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.04, 38,081.52 and 15,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.04, 38,081.52 and 15,020.52 is: 20,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.04 : 38,081.52 = 15,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.04/38,081.52 = 15,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.04x = 38,081.52 × 15,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.04x = 572,004,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,004,232.79/27,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.77

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