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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.44, 37,997.64 and 15,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.44, 37,997.64 and 15,600.54 is: 21,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.44 : 37,997.64 = 15,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.44/37,997.64 = 15,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.44x = 37,997.64 × 15,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.44x = 592,783,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,783,702.73/27,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.03

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