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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.44, 38,000.40 and 15,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.44, 38,000.40 and 15,602.54 is: 21,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.44 : 38,000.40 = 15,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.44/38,000.40 = 15,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.44x = 38,000.40 × 15,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.44x = 592,902,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,902,761.02/27,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.79

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