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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.70, 38,113.38 and 15,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.70, 38,113.38 and 15,680.64 is: 21,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.70 : 38,113.38 = 15,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.70/38,113.38 = 15,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.70x = 38,113.38 × 15,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.70x = 597,642,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,642,190.96/27,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.82

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