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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.44, 38,109.33 and 15,678.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.44, 38,109.33 and 15,678.21 is: 21,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.44 : 38,109.33 = 15,678.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.44/38,109.33 = 15,678.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.44x = 38,109.33 × 15,678.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.44x = 597,486,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,486,078.70/27,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.16

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