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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.55, 37,954.17 and 15,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.55, 37,954.17 and 15,567.39 is: 21,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.55 : 37,954.17 = 15,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.55/37,954.17 = 15,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.55x = 37,954.17 × 15,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.55x = 590,847,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,847,366.52/27,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.59

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