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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.68, 38,083.26 and 15,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.68, 38,083.26 and 15,021.16 is: 20,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.68 : 38,083.26 = 15,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.68/38,083.26 = 15,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.68x = 38,083.26 × 15,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.68x = 572,054,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,054,741.78/27,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.11

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