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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.80, 37,982.40 and 15,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.80, 37,982.40 and 15,584.64 is: 21,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.80 : 37,982.40 = 15,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.80/37,982.40 = 15,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.80x = 37,982.40 × 15,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.80x = 591,942,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,942,030.34/27,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.90

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