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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.50, 38,073.52 and 15,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.50, 38,073.52 and 15,014.34 is: 20,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.50 : 38,073.52 = 15,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.50/38,073.52 = 15,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.50x = 38,073.52 × 15,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.50x = 571,648,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,648,774.28/27,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.79

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