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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.84, 38,120.58 and 15,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.84, 38,120.58 and 15,688.92 is: 21,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.84 : 38,120.58 = 15,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.84/38,120.58 = 15,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.84x = 38,120.58 × 15,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.84x = 598,070,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,070,729.97/27,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.10

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