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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.92, 38,084.76 and 15,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.92, 38,084.76 and 15,022.64 is: 20,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.92 : 38,084.76 = 15,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.92/38,084.76 = 15,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.92x = 38,084.76 × 15,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.92x = 572,133,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,133,638.97/27,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.04

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