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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.59, 37,965.52 and 15,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.59, 37,965.52 and 15,573.67 is: 21,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.59 : 37,965.52 = 15,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.59/37,965.52 = 15,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.59x = 37,965.52 × 15,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.59x = 591,262,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,262,479.86/27,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.18

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