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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.30, 38,132.55 and 15,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.30, 38,132.55 and 15,694.38 is: 21,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.30 : 38,132.55 = 15,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.30/38,132.55 = 15,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.30x = 38,132.55 × 15,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.30x = 598,466,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,466,730.07/27,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.80

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