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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.36, 37,962.27 and 15,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.36, 37,962.27 and 15,575.63 is: 21,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.36 : 37,962.27 = 15,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.36/37,962.27 = 15,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.36x = 37,962.27 × 15,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.36x = 591,286,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,286,081.67/27,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.00

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