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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.86, 37,993.23 and 15,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.86, 37,993.23 and 15,596.46 is: 21,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.86 : 37,993.23 = 15,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.86/37,993.23 = 15,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.86x = 37,993.23 × 15,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.86x = 592,559,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,559,891.97/27,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.57

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