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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.06, 38,135.94 and 15,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.06, 38,135.94 and 15,538.40 is: 21,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.06 : 38,135.94 = 15,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.06/38,135.94 = 15,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.06x = 38,135.94 × 15,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.06x = 592,571,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,571,490.10/27,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.97

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