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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.38, 38,084.38 and 15,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.38, 38,084.38 and 15,022.13 is: 20,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.38 : 38,084.38 = 15,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.38/38,084.38 = 15,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.38x = 38,084.38 × 15,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.38x = 572,108,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,108,279.35/27,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.53

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