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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.08, 38,082.76 and 15,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.08, 38,082.76 and 15,020.96 is: 20,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.08 : 38,082.76 = 15,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.08/38,082.76 = 15,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.08x = 38,082.76 × 15,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.08x = 572,039,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,039,614.65/27,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.02

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