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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.24, 38,009.82 and 15,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.24, 38,009.82 and 15,606.88 is: 21,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.24 : 38,009.82 = 15,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.24/38,009.82 = 15,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.24x = 38,009.82 × 15,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.24x = 593,214,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,214,699.56/27,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.80

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