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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.37, 37,991.61 and 15,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.37, 37,991.61 and 15,592.48 is: 21,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.37 : 37,991.61 = 15,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.37/37,991.61 = 15,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.37x = 37,991.61 × 15,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.37x = 592,383,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,383,324.11/27,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.01

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