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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.98, 38,051.30 and 15,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.98, 38,051.30 and 15,636.36 is: 21,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.98 : 38,051.30 = 15,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.98/38,051.30 = 15,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.98x = 38,051.30 × 15,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.98x = 594,983,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,983,825.27/27,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.29

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