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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.56, 38,067.52 and 15,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.56, 38,067.52 and 15,010.16 is: 20,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.56 : 38,067.52 = 15,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.56/38,067.52 = 15,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.56x = 38,067.52 × 15,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.56x = 571,399,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,399,566.00/27,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.47

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