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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.94, 38,065.07 and 15,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.94, 38,065.07 and 15,007.69 is: 20,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.94 : 38,065.07 = 15,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.94/38,065.07 = 15,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.94x = 38,065.07 × 15,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.94x = 571,268,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,268,600.19/27,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.94

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