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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.78, 38,028.78 and 15,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.78, 38,028.78 and 15,619.86 is: 21,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.78 : 38,028.78 = 15,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.78/38,028.78 = 15,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.78x = 38,028.78 × 15,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.78x = 594,004,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,004,219.57/27,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.65

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