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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.50, 38,097.33 and 15,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.50, 38,097.33 and 15,672.34 is: 21,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.50 : 38,097.33 = 15,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.50/38,097.33 = 15,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.50x = 38,097.33 × 15,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.50x = 597,074,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,074,308.85/27,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.47

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