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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.32, 38,095.40 and 15,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.32, 38,095.40 and 15,668.03 is: 21,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.32 : 38,095.40 = 15,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.32/38,095.40 = 15,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.32x = 38,095.40 × 15,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.32x = 596,879,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,879,601.24/27,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.13

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