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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.24, 38,102.31 and 15,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.24, 38,102.31 and 15,673.77 is: 21,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.24 : 38,102.31 = 15,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.24/38,102.31 = 15,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.24x = 38,102.31 × 15,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.24x = 597,206,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,206,986.29/27,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.91

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