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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.08, 37,934.92 and 15,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.08, 37,934.92 and 15,552.16 is: 21,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.08 : 37,934.92 = 15,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.08/37,934.92 = 15,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.08x = 37,934.92 × 15,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.08x = 589,969,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,969,945.43/27,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.97

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