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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.04, 38,233.44 and 15,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.04, 38,233.44 and 15,608.52 is: 21,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.04 : 38,233.44 = 15,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.04/38,233.44 = 15,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.04x = 38,233.44 × 15,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.04x = 596,767,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,767,412.91/27,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.48

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