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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.68, 38,085.66 and 15,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.68, 38,085.66 and 15,023.16 is: 20,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.68 : 38,085.66 = 15,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.68/38,085.66 = 15,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.68x = 38,085.66 × 15,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.68x = 572,166,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,166,963.89/27,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.68

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