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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.76, 37,992.96 and 15,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.76, 37,992.96 and 15,594.06 is: 21,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.76 : 37,992.96 = 15,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.76/37,992.96 = 15,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.76x = 37,992.96 × 15,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.76x = 592,464,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,464,497.82/27,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.09

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