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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.06, 37,992.64 and 15,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.06, 37,992.64 and 15,592.90 is: 21,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.06 : 37,992.64 = 15,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.06/37,992.64 = 15,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.06x = 37,992.64 × 15,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.06x = 592,415,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,415,436.26/27,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.64

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