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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.68, 37,945 and 15,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.68, 37,945 and 15,562.36 is: 21,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.68 : 37,945 = 15,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.68/37,945 = 15,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.68x = 37,945 × 15,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.68x = 590,513,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,513,750.20/27,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.82

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