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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.04, 38,096.52 and 15,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.04, 38,096.52 and 15,669.58 is: 21,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.04 : 38,096.52 = 15,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.04/38,096.52 = 15,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.04x = 38,096.52 × 15,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.04x = 596,956,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,956,199.03/27,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.12

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