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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.08, 37,981.86 and 15,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.08, 37,981.86 and 15,586.42 is: 21,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.08 : 37,981.86 = 15,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.08/37,981.86 = 15,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.08x = 37,981.86 × 15,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.08x = 592,001,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,001,222.34/27,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.27

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