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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.33, 38,134.08 and 15,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.33, 38,134.08 and 15,696.77 is: 21,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.33 : 38,134.08 = 15,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.33/38,134.08 = 15,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.33x = 38,134.08 × 15,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.33x = 598,581,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,581,692.25/27,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.58

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