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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.59, 38,035.20 and 15,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.59, 38,035.20 and 15,621.66 is: 21,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.59 : 38,035.20 = 15,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.59/38,035.20 = 15,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.59x = 38,035.20 × 15,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.59x = 594,172,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,172,962.43/27,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.57

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