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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.09, 38,049.87 and 15,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.09, 38,049.87 and 15,637.35 is: 21,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.09 : 38,049.87 = 15,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.09/38,049.87 = 15,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.09x = 38,049.87 × 15,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.09x = 594,999,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,999,056.46/27,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.46

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