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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.00, 38,170.77 and 15,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.00, 38,170.77 and 15,563.27 is: 21,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.00 : 38,170.77 = 15,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.00/38,170.77 = 15,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.00x = 38,170.77 × 15,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.00x = 594,061,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,061,808.76/27,659.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.07

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