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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.20, 37,983.36 and 15,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.20, 37,983.36 and 15,585.92 is: 21,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.20 : 37,983.36 = 15,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.20/37,983.36 = 15,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.20x = 37,983.36 × 15,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.20x = 592,005,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,005,610.29/27,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.33

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