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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.58, 38,115.46 and 15,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.58, 38,115.46 and 15,683.24 is: 21,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.58 : 38,115.46 = 15,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.58/38,115.46 = 15,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.58x = 38,115.46 × 15,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.58x = 597,773,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,773,906.89/27,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.12

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