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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.51, 37,984.41 and 15,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.51, 37,984.41 and 15,589.89 is: 21,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.51 : 37,984.41 = 15,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.51/37,984.41 = 15,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.51x = 37,984.41 × 15,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.51x = 592,172,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,172,773.61/27,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.60

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