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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.60, 38,000.98 and 15,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.60, 38,000.98 and 15,599.64 is: 21,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.60 : 38,000.98 = 15,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.60/38,000.98 = 15,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.60x = 38,000.98 × 15,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.60x = 592,801,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,801,607.65/27,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.77

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