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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.66, 37,889.64 and 15,519.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.66, 37,889.64 and 15,519.69 is: 21,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.66 : 37,889.64 = 15,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.66/37,889.64 = 15,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.66x = 37,889.64 × 15,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.66x = 588,035,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,035,467.01/27,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.86

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