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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.64, 37,999.33 and 15,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.64, 37,999.33 and 15,600.94 is: 21,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.64 : 37,999.33 = 15,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.64/37,999.33 = 15,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.64x = 37,999.33 × 15,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.64x = 592,825,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,825,133.37/27,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.81

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