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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.48, 37,952.28 and 15,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.48, 37,952.28 and 15,566.48 is: 21,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.48 : 37,952.28 = 15,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.48/37,952.28 = 15,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.48x = 37,952.28 × 15,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.48x = 590,783,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,783,407.57/27,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.10

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