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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.10, 38,053.92 and 15,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.10, 38,053.92 and 15,000.85 is: 20,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.10 : 38,053.92 = 15,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.10/38,053.92 = 15,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.10x = 38,053.92 × 15,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.10x = 570,841,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,841,145.83/27,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.58

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