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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.98, 37,951.58 and 15,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.98, 37,951.58 and 15,565.97 is: 21,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.98 : 37,951.58 = 15,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.98/37,951.58 = 15,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.98x = 37,951.58 × 15,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.98x = 590,752,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,752,888.14/27,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.38

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