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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.03, 37,989.96 and 15,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.03, 37,989.96 and 15,594.40 is: 21,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.03 : 37,989.96 = 15,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.03/37,989.96 = 15,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.03x = 37,989.96 × 15,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.03x = 592,430,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,430,632.22/27,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.12

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