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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.76, 38,071.14 and 15,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.76, 38,071.14 and 15,653.20 is: 21,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.76 : 38,071.14 = 15,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.76/38,071.14 = 15,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.76x = 38,071.14 × 15,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.76x = 595,935,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,935,168.65/27,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.65

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