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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.82, 38,138.06 and 15,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.82, 38,138.06 and 15,537.64 is: 21,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.82 : 38,138.06 = 15,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.82/38,138.06 = 15,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.82x = 38,138.06 × 15,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.82x = 592,575,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,575,446.58/27,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.74

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