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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.92, 37,319.87 and 15,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.92, 37,319.87 and 15,560.35 is: 21,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.92 : 37,319.87 = 15,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.92/37,319.87 = 15,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.92x = 37,319.87 × 15,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.92x = 580,710,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,710,394.68/27,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.45

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