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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.60, 37,996.84 and 15,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.60, 37,996.84 and 15,596.64 is: 21,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.60 : 37,996.84 = 15,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.60/37,996.84 = 15,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.60x = 37,996.84 × 15,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.60x = 592,623,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,623,034.62/27,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.63

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