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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.52, 38,045.42 and 15,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.52, 38,045.42 and 15,632.36 is: 21,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.52 : 38,045.42 = 15,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.52/38,045.42 = 15,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.52x = 38,045.42 × 15,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.52x = 594,739,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,739,701.79/27,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.15

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