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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.08, 38,063.66 and 15,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.08, 38,063.66 and 15,006.84 is: 20,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.08 : 38,063.66 = 15,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.08/38,063.66 = 15,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.08x = 38,063.66 × 15,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.08x = 571,215,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,215,255.43/27,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.65

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