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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.06, 38,183.76 and 15,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.06, 38,183.76 and 15,732.56 is: 21,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.06 : 38,183.76 = 15,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.06/38,183.76 = 15,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.06x = 38,183.76 × 15,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.06x = 600,728,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,728,295.23/27,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.98

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