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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.09, 38,005.93 and 15,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.09, 38,005.93 and 15,607.30 is: 21,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.09 : 38,005.93 = 15,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.09/38,005.93 = 15,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.09x = 38,005.93 × 15,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.09x = 593,169,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,169,951.29/27,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.85

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