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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.06, 37,962.12 and 15,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.06, 37,962.12 and 15,572.52 is: 21,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.06 : 37,962.12 = 15,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.06/37,962.12 = 15,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.06x = 37,962.12 × 15,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.06x = 591,165,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,165,872.94/27,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.42

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