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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.01, 37,998.11 and 15,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.01, 37,998.11 and 15,600.67 is: 21,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.01 : 37,998.11 = 15,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.01/37,998.11 = 15,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.01x = 37,998.11 × 15,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.01x = 592,795,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,795,918.74/27,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.81

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