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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.46, 38,087.49 and 15,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.46, 38,087.49 and 15,024.18 is: 20,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.46 : 38,087.49 = 15,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.46/38,087.49 = 15,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.46x = 38,087.49 × 15,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.46x = 572,233,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,233,305.51/27,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.50

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