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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.74, 38,100.24 and 15,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.74, 38,100.24 and 15,672.29 is: 21,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.74 : 38,100.24 = 15,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.74/38,100.24 = 15,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.74x = 38,100.24 × 15,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.74x = 597,117,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,117,819.85/27,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.86

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