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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.16, 38,081.52 and 15,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.16, 38,081.52 and 15,020.88 is: 20,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.16 : 38,081.52 = 15,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.16/38,081.52 = 15,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.16x = 38,081.52 × 15,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.16x = 572,017,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,017,942.14/27,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.17

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