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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.89, 38,016.67 and 15,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.89, 38,016.67 and 15,613.33 is: 21,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.89 : 38,016.67 = 15,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.89/38,016.67 = 15,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.89x = 38,016.67 × 15,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.89x = 593,566,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,566,814.21/27,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.94

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