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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.22, 37,981.31 and 15,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.22, 37,981.31 and 15,587.69 is: 21,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.22 : 37,981.31 = 15,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.22/37,981.31 = 15,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.22x = 37,981.31 × 15,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.22x = 592,040,618.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,040,618.23/27,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.59

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