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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.26, 37,964.47 and 15,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.26, 37,964.47 and 15,573.34 is: 21,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.26 : 37,964.47 = 15,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.26/37,964.47 = 15,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.26x = 37,964.47 × 15,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.26x = 591,233,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,233,331.54/27,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.38

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