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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.64, 38,062.85 and 15,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.64, 38,062.85 and 15,006.39 is: 20,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.64 : 38,062.85 = 15,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.64/38,062.85 = 15,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.64x = 38,062.85 × 15,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.64x = 571,185,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,185,971.61/27,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.92

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