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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.00, 37,943.34 and 15,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.00, 37,943.34 and 15,558.41 is: 21,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.00 : 37,943.34 = 15,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.00/37,943.34 = 15,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.00x = 37,943.34 × 15,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.00x = 590,338,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,338,077.00/27,497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.18

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