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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.16, 38,063.18 and 15,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.16, 38,063.18 and 15,480.92 is: 21,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.16 : 38,063.18 = 15,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.16/38,063.18 = 15,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.16x = 38,063.18 × 15,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.16x = 589,253,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,253,044.53/27,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.88

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