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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.36, 37,963.22 and 15,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.36, 37,963.22 and 15,572.43 is: 21,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.36 : 37,963.22 = 15,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.36/37,963.22 = 15,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.36x = 37,963.22 × 15,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.36x = 591,179,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,179,508.16/27,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.13

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