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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.96, 38,067.48 and 15,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.96, 38,067.48 and 15,648.32 is: 21,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.96 : 38,067.48 = 15,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.96/38,067.48 = 15,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.96x = 38,067.48 × 15,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.96x = 595,692,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,692,108.63/27,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.82

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