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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.59, 38,224.58 and 15,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.59, 38,224.58 and 15,597.47 is: 21,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.59 : 38,224.58 = 15,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.59/38,224.58 = 15,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.59x = 38,224.58 × 15,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.59x = 596,206,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,206,470.70/27,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.35

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