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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.29, 38,081.01 and 15,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.29, 38,081.01 and 15,658.13 is: 21,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.29 : 38,081.01 = 15,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.29/38,081.01 = 15,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.29x = 38,081.01 × 15,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.29x = 596,277,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,277,214.71/27,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.72

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