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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.17, 37,995.94 and 15,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.17, 37,995.94 and 15,597.27 is: 21,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.17 : 37,995.94 = 15,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.17/37,995.94 = 15,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.17x = 37,995.94 × 15,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.17x = 592,632,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,632,896.09/27,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.54

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