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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.11, 38,068.19 and 15,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.11, 38,068.19 and 15,650.24 is: 21,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.11 : 38,068.19 = 15,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.11/38,068.19 = 15,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.11x = 38,068.19 × 15,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.11x = 595,776,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,776,041.27/27,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.74

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