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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.01, 38,065.19 and 15,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.01, 38,065.19 and 15,008.49 is: 20,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.01 : 38,065.19 = 15,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.01/38,065.19 = 15,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.01x = 38,065.19 × 15,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.01x = 571,300,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,300,948.42/27,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.31

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