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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.13, 38,037.60 and 15,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.13, 38,037.60 and 15,463.88 is: 21,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.13 : 38,037.60 = 15,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.13/38,037.60 = 15,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.13x = 38,037.60 × 15,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.13x = 588,208,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,208,881.89/27,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.65

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