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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.50, 38,083.35 and 15,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.50, 38,083.35 and 15,021.34 is: 20,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.50 : 38,083.35 = 15,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.50/38,083.35 = 15,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.50x = 38,083.35 × 15,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.50x = 572,062,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,062,948.69/27,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.55

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