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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.06, 38,095.20 and 15,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.06, 38,095.20 and 15,669.14 is: 21,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.06 : 38,095.20 = 15,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.06/38,095.20 = 15,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.06x = 38,095.20 × 15,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.06x = 596,918,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,918,831.65/27,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.75

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