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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.44, 37,993.50 and 15,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.44, 37,993.50 and 15,597.54 is: 21,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.44 : 37,993.50 = 15,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.44/37,993.50 = 15,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.44x = 37,993.50 × 15,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.44x = 592,605,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,605,135.99/27,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.89

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