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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.85, 37,989.27 and 15,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.85, 37,989.27 and 15,592.91 is: 21,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.85 : 37,989.27 = 15,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.85/37,989.27 = 15,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.85x = 37,989.27 × 15,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.85x = 592,363,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,363,078.13/27,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.68

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