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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.96, 38,073.18 and 15,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.96, 38,073.18 and 15,653.08 is: 21,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.96 : 38,073.18 = 15,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.96/38,073.18 = 15,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.96x = 38,073.18 × 15,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.96x = 595,962,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,962,532.39/27,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.70

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