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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.50, 38,094.57 and 15,670.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.50, 38,094.57 and 15,670.34 is: 21,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.50 : 38,094.57 = 15,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.50/38,094.57 = 15,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.50x = 38,094.57 × 15,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.50x = 596,954,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,954,864.05/27,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,623.71

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