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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.09, 38,194.34 and 15,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.09, 38,194.34 and 15,576.60 is: 21,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.09 : 38,194.34 = 15,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.09/38,194.34 = 15,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.09x = 38,194.34 × 15,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.09x = 594,938,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,938,021.79/27,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.68

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