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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.65, 38,082.15 and 15,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.65, 38,082.15 and 15,653.52 is: 21,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.65 : 38,082.15 = 15,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.65/38,082.15 = 15,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.65x = 38,082.15 × 15,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.65x = 596,119,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,119,696.67/27,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.29

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