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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.67, 37,993.87 and 15,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.67, 37,993.87 and 15,595.77 is: 21,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.67 : 37,993.87 = 15,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.67/37,993.87 = 15,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.67x = 37,993.87 × 15,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.67x = 592,543,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,543,618.94/27,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.47

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