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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.07, 38,066.01 and 15,008.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.07, 38,066.01 and 15,008.91 is: 20,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.07 : 38,066.01 = 15,008.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.07/38,066.01 = 15,008.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.07x = 38,066.01 × 15,008.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.07x = 571,329,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,329,318.15/27,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.29

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