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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.15, 37,968.53 and 15,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.15, 37,968.53 and 15,576.23 is: 21,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.15 : 37,968.53 = 15,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.15/37,968.53 = 15,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.15x = 37,968.53 × 15,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.15x = 591,406,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,406,556.04/27,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.41

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