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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.72, 38,003.93 and 15,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.72, 38,003.93 and 15,601.16 is: 21,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.72 : 38,003.93 = 15,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.72/38,003.93 = 15,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.72x = 38,003.93 × 15,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.72x = 592,905,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,905,241.54/27,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.66

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