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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.12, 37,949.62 and 15,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.12, 37,949.62 and 15,563.24 is: 21,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.12 : 37,949.62 = 15,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.12/37,949.62 = 15,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.12x = 37,949.62 × 15,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.12x = 590,619,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,619,043.97/27,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.96

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