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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.84, 38,060.01 and 15,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.84, 38,060.01 and 15,004.50 is: 20,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.84 : 38,060.01 = 15,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.84/38,060.01 = 15,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.84x = 38,060.01 × 15,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.84x = 571,071,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,071,420.05/27,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.12

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