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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.10, 38,118.38 and 15,684.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.10, 38,118.38 and 15,684.86 is: 21,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.10 : 38,118.38 = 15,684.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.10/38,118.38 = 15,684.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.10x = 38,118.38 × 15,684.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.10x = 597,881,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,881,453.73/27,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645.04

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