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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.32, 38,082.66 and 15,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.32, 38,082.66 and 15,021.04 is: 20,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.32 : 38,082.66 = 15,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.32/38,082.66 = 15,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.32x = 38,082.66 × 15,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.32x = 572,041,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,041,159.17/27,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.89

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