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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.87, 38,112.29 and 15,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.87, 38,112.29 and 15,679.90 is: 21,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.87 : 38,112.29 = 15,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.87/38,112.29 = 15,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.87x = 38,112.29 × 15,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.87x = 597,596,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,596,895.97/27,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.84

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