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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.24, 38,066.04 and 15,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.24, 38,066.04 and 15,008.96 is: 20,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.24 : 38,066.04 = 15,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.24/38,066.04 = 15,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.24x = 38,066.04 × 15,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.24x = 571,331,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,331,671.72/27,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.25

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