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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.85, 37,990.65 and 15,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.85, 37,990.65 and 15,593.91 is: 21,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.85 : 37,990.65 = 15,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.85/37,990.65 = 15,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.85x = 37,990.65 × 15,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.85x = 592,422,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,422,776.94/27,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.07

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