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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.04, 37,987.62 and 15,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.04, 37,987.62 and 15,592.04 is: 21,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.04 : 37,987.62 = 15,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.04/37,987.62 = 15,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.04x = 37,987.62 × 15,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.04x = 592,304,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,304,490.54/27,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.41

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