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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.92, 38,073.72 and 15,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.92, 38,073.72 and 15,014.64 is: 20,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.92 : 38,073.72 = 15,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.92/38,073.72 = 15,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.92x = 38,073.72 × 15,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.92x = 571,663,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,663,199.26/27,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.00

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