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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.09, 37,988.87 and 15,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.09, 37,988.87 and 15,592.53 is: 21,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.09 : 37,988.87 = 15,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.09/37,988.87 = 15,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.09x = 37,988.87 × 15,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.09x = 592,342,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,342,470.67/27,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.96

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