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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.02, 38,060.17 and 15,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.02, 38,060.17 and 15,004.77 is: 20,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.02 : 38,060.17 = 15,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.02/38,060.17 = 15,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.02x = 38,060.17 × 15,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.02x = 571,084,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,084,097.01/27,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.44

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