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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.04, 38,085.66 and 15,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.04, 38,085.66 and 15,023.52 is: 20,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.04 : 38,085.66 = 15,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.04/38,085.66 = 15,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.04x = 38,085.66 × 15,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.04x = 572,180,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,180,674.72/27,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.90

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