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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.77, 37,985.15 and 15,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.77, 37,985.15 and 15,589.23 is: 21,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.77 : 37,985.15 = 15,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.77/37,985.15 = 15,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.77x = 37,985.15 × 15,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.77x = 592,159,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,159,161.99/27,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.46

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