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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.50, 38,066.61 and 15,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.50, 38,066.61 and 15,009.34 is: 20,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.50 : 38,066.61 = 15,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.50/38,066.61 = 15,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.50x = 38,066.61 × 15,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.50x = 571,354,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,354,692.14/27,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.89

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