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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.40, 38,082.84 and 15,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.40, 38,082.84 and 15,021.12 is: 20,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.40 : 38,082.84 = 15,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.40/38,082.84 = 15,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.40x = 38,082.84 × 15,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.40x = 572,046,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,046,909.58/27,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.04

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