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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.60, 38,067.03 and 15,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.60, 38,067.03 and 15,010.35 is: 20,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.60 : 38,067.03 = 15,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.60/38,067.03 = 15,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.60x = 38,067.03 × 15,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.60x = 571,399,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,399,443.76/27,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.69

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