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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.52, 37,873.64 and 15,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.52, 37,873.64 and 15,506.52 is: 21,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.52 : 37,873.64 = 15,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.52/37,873.64 = 15,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.52x = 37,873.64 × 15,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.52x = 587,288,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,288,356.13/27,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.89

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