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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.55, 37,330.34 and 15,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.55, 37,330.34 and 15,567.93 is: 21,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.55 : 37,330.34 = 15,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.55/37,330.34 = 15,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.55x = 37,330.34 × 15,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.55x = 581,156,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,156,042.16/27,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.87

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