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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.70, 38,060.94 and 15,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.70, 38,060.94 and 15,642.64 is: 21,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.70 : 38,060.94 = 15,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.70/38,060.94 = 15,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.70x = 38,060.94 × 15,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.70x = 595,373,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,373,582.48/27,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.38

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