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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.60, 38,072.55 and 15,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.60, 38,072.55 and 15,014.35 is: 20,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.60 : 38,072.55 = 15,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.60/38,072.55 = 15,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.60x = 38,072.55 × 15,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.60x = 571,634,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,634,591.09/27,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.21

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