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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.04, 37,986.24 and 15,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.04, 37,986.24 and 15,591.04 is: 21,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.04 : 37,986.24 = 15,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.04/37,986.24 = 15,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.04x = 37,986.24 × 15,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.04x = 592,244,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,244,987.29/27,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.03

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