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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.72, 38,015.70 and 15,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.72, 38,015.70 and 15,613.31 is: 21,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.72 : 38,015.70 = 15,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.72/38,015.70 = 15,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.72x = 38,015.70 × 15,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.72x = 593,550,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,550,908.97/27,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.28

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