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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.12, 38,065.84 and 15,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.12, 38,065.84 and 15,647.44 is: 21,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.12 : 38,065.84 = 15,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.12/38,065.84 = 15,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.12x = 38,065.84 × 15,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.12x = 595,632,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,632,947.45/27,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.68

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