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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.41, 38,075.02 and 15,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.41, 38,075.02 and 15,654.49 is: 21,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.41 : 38,075.02 = 15,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.41/38,075.02 = 15,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.41x = 38,075.02 × 15,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.41x = 596,045,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,045,102.67/27,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.56

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