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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.51, 38,063.12 and 15,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.51, 38,063.12 and 15,006.99 is: 20,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.51 : 38,063.12 = 15,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.51/38,063.12 = 15,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.51x = 38,063.12 × 15,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.51x = 571,212,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,212,786.17/27,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.24

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