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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.31, 37,984.28 and 15,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.31, 37,984.28 and 15,588.45 is: 21,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.31 : 37,984.28 = 15,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.31/37,984.28 = 15,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.31x = 37,984.28 × 15,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.31x = 592,115,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,115,971.62/27,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.26

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