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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.24, 37,949.52 and 15,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.24, 37,949.52 and 15,562.57 is: 21,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.24 : 37,949.52 = 15,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.24/37,949.52 = 15,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.24x = 37,949.52 × 15,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.24x = 590,591,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,591,983.65/27,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.67

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