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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.85, 38,066.46 and 15,648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.85, 38,066.46 and 15,648.99 is: 21,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.85 : 38,066.46 = 15,648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.85/38,066.46 = 15,648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.85x = 38,066.46 × 15,648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.85x = 595,701,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,701,651.88/27,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.03

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