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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.04, 38,075.82 and 15,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.04, 38,075.82 and 15,655.12 is: 21,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.04 : 38,075.82 = 15,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.04/38,075.82 = 15,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.04x = 38,075.82 × 15,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.04x = 596,081,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,081,679.54/27,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.39

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