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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.47, 38,060.04 and 15,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.47, 38,060.04 and 15,644.73 is: 21,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.47 : 38,060.04 = 15,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.47/38,060.04 = 15,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.47x = 38,060.04 × 15,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.47x = 595,439,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,439,049.59/27,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.64

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