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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.92, 38,043.54 and 15,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.92, 38,043.54 and 15,630.16 is: 21,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.92 : 38,043.54 = 15,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.92/38,043.54 = 15,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.92x = 38,043.54 × 15,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.92x = 594,626,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,626,617.17/27,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.30

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