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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.48, 38,079.25 and 15,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.48, 38,079.25 and 15,657.56 is: 21,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.48 : 38,079.25 = 15,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.48/38,079.25 = 15,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.48x = 38,079.25 × 15,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.48x = 596,228,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,228,141.63/27,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.79

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