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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.37, 38,002.62 and 15,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.37, 38,002.62 and 15,601.15 is: 21,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.37 : 38,002.62 = 15,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.37/38,002.62 = 15,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.37x = 38,002.62 × 15,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.37x = 592,884,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,884,519.01/27,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.84

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