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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.42, 38,160.15 and 15,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.42, 38,160.15 and 15,710.38 is: 21,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.42 : 38,160.15 = 15,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.42/38,160.15 = 15,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.42x = 38,160.15 × 15,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.42x = 599,510,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,510,457.36/27,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.57

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