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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.38, 38,055.22 and 15,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.38, 38,055.22 and 15,001.13 is: 20,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.38 : 38,055.22 = 15,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.38/38,055.22 = 15,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.38x = 38,055.22 × 15,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.38x = 570,871,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,871,360.03/27,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.46

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