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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.06, 38,133.18 and 15,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.06, 38,133.18 and 15,536.41 is: 21,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.06 : 38,133.18 = 15,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.06/38,133.18 = 15,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.06x = 38,133.18 × 15,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.06x = 592,452,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,452,623.75/27,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.22

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