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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.00, 37,983.94 and 15,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.00, 37,983.94 and 15,589.06 is: 21,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.00 : 37,983.94 = 15,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.00/37,983.94 = 15,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.00x = 37,983.94 × 15,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.00x = 592,133,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,133,785.76/27,524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.36

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