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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.49, 38,097.14 and 15,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.49, 38,097.14 and 15,670.02 is: 21,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.49 : 38,097.14 = 15,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.49/38,097.14 = 15,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.49x = 38,097.14 × 15,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.49x = 596,983,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,983,010.26/27,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.74

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