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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.50, 38,064.39 and 15,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.50, 38,064.39 and 15,008.22 is: 20,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.50 : 38,064.39 = 15,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.50/38,064.39 = 15,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.50x = 38,064.39 × 15,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.50x = 571,278,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,278,739.29/27,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.89

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