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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.48, 38,076.49 and 15,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.48, 38,076.49 and 15,655.56 is: 21,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.48 : 38,076.49 = 15,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.48/38,076.49 = 15,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.48x = 38,076.49 × 15,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.48x = 596,108,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,108,583.40/27,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.03

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