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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.44, 38,086.02 and 15,023.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.44, 38,086.02 and 15,023.19 is: 20,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.44 : 38,086.02 = 15,023.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.44/38,086.02 = 15,023.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.44x = 38,086.02 × 15,023.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.44x = 572,173,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,173,514.80/27,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.10

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