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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.06, 38,063.33 and 15,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.06, 38,063.33 and 15,648.23 is: 21,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.06 : 38,063.33 = 15,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.06/38,063.33 = 15,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.06x = 38,063.33 × 15,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.06x = 595,623,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,623,473.85/27,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.38

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