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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.44, 38,083.14 and 15,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.44, 38,083.14 and 15,021.16 is: 20,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.44 : 38,083.14 = 15,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.44/38,083.14 = 15,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.44x = 38,083.14 × 15,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.44x = 572,052,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,052,939.24/27,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.23

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