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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.99, 38,060.24 and 15,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.99, 38,060.24 and 15,645.31 is: 21,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.99 : 38,060.24 = 15,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.99/38,060.24 = 15,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.99x = 38,060.24 × 15,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.99x = 595,464,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,464,253.47/27,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.36

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