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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.29, 38,082.39 and 15,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.29, 38,082.39 and 15,659.13 is: 21,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.29 : 38,082.39 = 15,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.29/38,082.39 = 15,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.29x = 38,082.39 × 15,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.29x = 596,337,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,337,095.72/27,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.10

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