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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.32, 38,072.13 and 15,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.32, 38,072.13 and 15,652.43 is: 21,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.32 : 38,072.13 = 15,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.32/38,072.13 = 15,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.32x = 38,072.13 × 15,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.32x = 595,921,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,921,159.42/27,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.70

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