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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.60, 37,995.46 and 15,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.60, 37,995.46 and 15,595.64 is: 21,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.60 : 37,995.46 = 15,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.60/37,995.46 = 15,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.60x = 37,995.46 × 15,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.60x = 592,563,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,563,515.79/27,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.25

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