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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.45, 38,072.18 and 15,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.45, 38,072.18 and 15,488.15 is: 21,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.45 : 38,072.18 = 15,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.45/38,072.18 = 15,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.45x = 38,072.18 × 15,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.45x = 589,667,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,667,366.87/27,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.16

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