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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.60, 38,085.54 and 15,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.60, 38,085.54 and 15,023.32 is: 20,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.60 : 38,085.54 = 15,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.60/38,085.54 = 15,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.60x = 38,085.54 × 15,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.60x = 572,171,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,171,254.79/27,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.89

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