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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.29, 38,078.93 and 15,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.29, 38,078.93 and 15,657.37 is: 21,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.29 : 38,078.93 = 15,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.29/38,078.93 = 15,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.29x = 38,078.93 × 15,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.29x = 596,215,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,215,840.16/27,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.49

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