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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.88, 38,027.70 and 15,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.88, 38,027.70 and 15,621.32 is: 21,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.88 : 38,027.70 = 15,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.88/38,027.70 = 15,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.88x = 38,027.70 × 15,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.88x = 594,042,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,042,870.56/27,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.97

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