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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.58, 38,087.59 and 15,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.58, 38,087.59 and 15,024.46 is: 20,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.58 : 38,087.59 = 15,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.58/38,087.59 = 15,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.58x = 38,087.59 × 15,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.58x = 572,245,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,245,472.45/27,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.85

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