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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.18, 38,094.30 and 15,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.18, 38,094.30 and 15,667.32 is: 21,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.18 : 38,094.30 = 15,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.18/38,094.30 = 15,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.18x = 38,094.30 × 15,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.18x = 596,835,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,835,588.28/27,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.64

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