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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.89, 37,946.75 and 15,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.89, 37,946.75 and 15,560.73 is: 21,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.89 : 37,946.75 = 15,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.89/37,946.75 = 15,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.89x = 37,946.75 × 15,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.89x = 590,479,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,479,053.32/27,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.39

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