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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.41, 38,080.61 and 15,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.41, 38,080.61 and 15,658.04 is: 21,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.41 : 38,080.61 = 15,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.41/38,080.61 = 15,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.41x = 38,080.61 × 15,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.41x = 596,267,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,267,504.63/27,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.49

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