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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.08, 37,933.54 and 15,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.08, 37,933.54 and 15,551.16 is: 21,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.08 : 37,933.54 = 15,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.08/37,933.54 = 15,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.08x = 37,933.54 × 15,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.08x = 589,910,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,910,549.91/27,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.59

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