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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.83, 38,091.71 and 15,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.83, 38,091.71 and 15,666.28 is: 21,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.83 : 38,091.71 = 15,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.83/38,091.71 = 15,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.83x = 38,091.71 × 15,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.83x = 596,755,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,755,338.48/27,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.14

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