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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.04, 37,988.52 and 15,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.04, 37,988.52 and 15,595.32 is: 21,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.04 : 37,988.52 = 15,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.04/37,988.52 = 15,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.04x = 37,988.52 × 15,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.04x = 592,443,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,443,125.73/27,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.66

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