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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.20, 37,963.32 and 15,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.20, 37,963.32 and 15,573.44 is: 21,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.20 : 37,963.32 = 15,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.20/37,963.32 = 15,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.20x = 37,963.32 × 15,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.20x = 591,219,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,219,486.22/27,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.92

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