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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.57, 38,077.86 and 15,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.57, 38,077.86 and 15,492.27 is: 21,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.57 : 38,077.86 = 15,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.57/38,077.86 = 15,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.57x = 38,077.86 × 15,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.57x = 589,912,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,912,488.14/27,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.85

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