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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.04, 37,989.90 and 15,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.04, 37,989.90 and 15,596.32 is: 21,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.04 : 37,989.90 = 15,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.04/37,989.90 = 15,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.04x = 37,989.90 × 15,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.04x = 592,502,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,502,637.17/27,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.04

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