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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.22, 37,933.50 and 15,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.22, 37,933.50 and 15,558.43 is: 21,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.22 : 37,933.50 = 15,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.22/37,933.50 = 15,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.22x = 37,933.50 × 15,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.22x = 590,185,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,185,704.41/27,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.03

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