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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.04, 37,934.88 and 15,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.04, 37,934.88 and 15,552.13 is: 21,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.04 : 37,934.88 = 15,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.04/37,934.88 = 15,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.04x = 37,934.88 × 15,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.04x = 589,968,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,968,185.29/27,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.94

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