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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.50, 38,087.46 and 15,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.50, 38,087.46 and 15,024.25 is: 20,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.50 : 38,087.46 = 15,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.50/38,087.46 = 15,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.50x = 38,087.46 × 15,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.50x = 572,235,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,235,520.91/27,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.55

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