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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.73, 37,944.03 and 15,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.73, 37,944.03 and 15,560.02 is: 21,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.73 : 37,944.03 = 15,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.73/37,944.03 = 15,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.73x = 37,944.03 × 15,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.73x = 590,409,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,409,865.68/27,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.78

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