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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.96, 38,084.04 and 15,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.96, 38,084.04 and 15,021.68 is: 20,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.96 : 38,084.04 = 15,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.96/38,084.04 = 15,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.96x = 38,084.04 × 15,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.96x = 572,086,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,086,261.99/27,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.05

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