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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.32, 38,055.30 and 15,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.32, 38,055.30 and 15,001.04 is: 20,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.32 : 38,055.30 = 15,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.32/38,055.30 = 15,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.32x = 38,055.30 × 15,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.32x = 570,869,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,869,077.51/27,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.42

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