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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.56, 37,881.72 and 15,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.56, 37,881.72 and 15,510.04 is: 21,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.56 : 37,881.72 = 15,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.56/37,881.72 = 15,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.56x = 37,881.72 × 15,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.56x = 587,546,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,546,992.47/27,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.94

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