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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.48, 38,077.87 and 15,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.48, 38,077.87 and 15,656.56 is: 21,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.48 : 38,077.87 = 15,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.48/38,077.87 = 15,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.48x = 38,077.87 × 15,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.48x = 596,168,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,168,321.99/27,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.41

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