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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.68, 38,082.35 and 15,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.68, 38,082.35 and 15,659.30 is: 21,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.68 : 38,082.35 = 15,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.68/38,082.35 = 15,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.68x = 38,082.35 × 15,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.68x = 596,343,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,343,077.71/27,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.23

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