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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.20, 37,964.19 and 15,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.20, 37,964.19 and 15,575.84 is: 21,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.20 : 37,964.19 = 15,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.20/37,964.19 = 15,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.20x = 37,964.19 × 15,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.20x = 591,324,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,324,149.17/27,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.72

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