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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.32, 38,058.24 and 15,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.32, 38,058.24 and 15,003.04 is: 20,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.32 : 38,058.24 = 15,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.32/38,058.24 = 15,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.32x = 38,058.24 × 15,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.32x = 570,989,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,989,297.05/27,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.28

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