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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.81, 38,222.05 and 15,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.81, 38,222.05 and 15,595.41 is: 21,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.81 : 38,222.05 = 15,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.81/38,222.05 = 15,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.81x = 38,222.05 × 15,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.81x = 596,088,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,088,610.74/27,694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.48

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