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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.18, 38,146.22 and 15,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.18, 38,146.22 and 15,705.54 is: 21,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.18 : 38,146.22 = 15,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.18/38,146.22 = 15,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.18x = 38,146.22 × 15,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.18x = 599,106,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,106,984.06/27,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.65

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