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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.47, 37,402.56 and 15,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.47, 37,402.56 and 15,620.55 is: 21,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.47 : 37,402.56 = 15,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.47/37,402.56 = 15,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.47x = 37,402.56 × 15,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.47x = 584,248,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,248,558.61/27,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.26

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