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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.33, 38,056.77 and 15,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.33, 38,056.77 and 15,002.08 is: 20,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.33 : 38,056.77 = 15,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.33/38,056.77 = 15,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.33x = 38,056.77 × 15,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.33x = 570,930,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,930,612.94/27,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.90

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