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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.16, 37,994.28 and 15,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.16, 37,994.28 and 15,594.32 is: 21,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.16 : 37,994.28 = 15,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.16/37,994.28 = 15,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.16x = 37,994.28 × 15,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.16x = 592,494,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,494,960.49/27,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.10

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