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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.56, 38,056.48 and 15,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.56, 38,056.48 and 15,002.16 is: 20,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.56 : 38,056.48 = 15,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.56/38,056.48 = 15,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.56x = 38,056.48 × 15,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.56x = 570,929,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,929,402.00/27,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.43

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