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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.39, 37,975.79 and 15,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.39, 37,975.79 and 15,581.39 is: 21,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.39 : 37,975.79 = 15,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.39/37,975.79 = 15,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.39x = 37,975.79 × 15,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.39x = 591,715,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,715,594.55/27,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.55

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