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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.45, 38,065.04 and 15,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.45, 38,065.04 and 15,651.63 is: 21,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.45 : 38,065.04 = 15,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.45/38,065.04 = 15,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.45x = 38,065.04 × 15,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.45x = 595,779,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,779,902.45/27,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.40

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