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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.51, 37,324.83 and 15,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.51, 37,324.83 and 15,563.94 is: 21,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.51 : 37,324.83 = 15,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.51/37,324.83 = 15,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.51x = 37,324.83 × 15,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.51x = 580,921,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,921,414.63/27,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.40

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