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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.13, 38,135.37 and 15,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.13, 38,135.37 and 15,535.89 is: 21,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.13 : 38,135.37 = 15,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.13/38,135.37 = 15,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.13x = 38,135.37 × 15,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.13x = 592,466,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,466,913.43/27,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.35

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