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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.63, 37,998.06 and 15,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.63, 37,998.06 and 15,597.71 is: 21,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.63 : 37,998.06 = 15,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.63/37,998.06 = 15,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.63x = 37,998.06 × 15,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.63x = 592,682,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,682,915.93/27,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.00

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