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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.08, 38,072.94 and 15,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.08, 38,072.94 and 15,013.80 is: 20,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.08 : 38,072.94 = 15,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.08/38,072.94 = 15,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.08x = 38,072.94 × 15,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.08x = 571,619,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,619,506.57/27,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.05

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