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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.80, 37,946.48 and 15,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.80, 37,946.48 and 15,559.92 is: 21,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.80 : 37,946.48 = 15,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.80/37,946.48 = 15,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.80x = 37,946.48 × 15,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.80x = 590,444,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,444,193.08/27,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.20

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