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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.88, 38,083.50 and 15,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.88, 38,083.50 and 15,021.63 is: 20,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.88 : 38,083.50 = 15,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.88/38,083.50 = 15,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.88x = 38,083.50 × 15,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.88x = 572,076,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,076,246.11/27,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.74

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