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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.97, 37,934.51 and 15,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.97, 37,934.51 and 15,552.30 is: 21,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.97 : 37,934.51 = 15,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.97/37,934.51 = 15,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.97x = 37,934.51 × 15,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.97x = 589,969,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,969,061.01/27,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.03

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