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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.02, 38,062.93 and 15,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.02, 38,062.93 and 15,006.77 is: 20,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.02 : 38,062.93 = 15,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.02/38,062.93 = 15,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.02x = 38,062.93 × 15,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.02x = 571,201,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,201,636.04/27,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.20

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