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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.04, 38,041.56 and 15,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.04, 38,041.56 and 15,628.44 is: 21,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.04 : 38,041.56 = 15,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.04/38,041.56 = 15,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.04x = 38,041.56 × 15,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.04x = 594,530,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,530,237.97/27,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.49

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