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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.44, 37,984.43 and 15,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.44, 37,984.43 and 15,587.60 is: 21,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.44 : 37,984.43 = 15,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.44/37,984.43 = 15,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.44x = 37,984.43 × 15,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.44x = 592,086,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,086,023.13/27,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.29

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