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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.56, 38,002.88 and 15,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.56, 38,002.88 and 15,601.34 is: 21,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.56 : 38,002.88 = 15,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.56/38,002.88 = 15,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.56x = 38,002.88 × 15,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.56x = 592,895,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,895,583.84/27,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.09

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