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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.33, 38,134.44 and 15,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.33, 38,134.44 and 15,696.99 is: 21,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.33 : 38,134.44 = 15,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.33/38,134.44 = 15,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.33x = 38,134.44 × 15,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.33x = 598,595,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,595,923.34/27,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.10

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