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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.46, 38,076.75 and 15,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.46, 38,076.75 and 15,658.79 is: 21,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.46 : 38,076.75 = 15,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.46/38,076.75 = 15,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.46x = 38,076.75 × 15,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.46x = 596,235,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,235,641.75/27,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.86

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