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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.56, 37,985.04 and 15,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.56, 37,985.04 and 15,587.40 is: 21,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.56 : 37,985.04 = 15,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.56/37,985.04 = 15,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.56x = 37,985.04 × 15,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.56x = 592,088,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,088,012.50/27,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.04

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