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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.18, 37,994.56 and 15,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.18, 37,994.56 and 15,596.27 is: 21,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.18 : 37,994.56 = 15,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.18/37,994.56 = 15,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.18x = 37,994.56 × 15,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.18x = 592,573,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,573,338.31/27,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.16

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