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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.87, 37,997.63 and 15,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.87, 37,997.63 and 15,596.95 is: 21,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.87 : 37,997.63 = 15,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.87/37,997.63 = 15,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.87x = 37,997.63 × 15,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.87x = 592,647,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,647,020.74/27,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.29

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