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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.41, 38,076.40 and 15,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.41, 38,076.40 and 15,655.49 is: 21,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.41 : 38,076.40 = 15,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.41/38,076.40 = 15,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.41x = 38,076.40 × 15,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.41x = 596,104,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,104,699.44/27,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.94

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