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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.99, 37,931.25 and 15,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.99, 37,931.25 and 15,551.72 is: 21,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.99 : 37,931.25 = 15,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.99/37,931.25 = 15,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.99x = 37,931.25 × 15,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.99x = 589,896,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,896,179.25/27,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.80

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