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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.17, 37,952.59 and 15,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.17, 37,952.59 and 15,402.96 is: 21,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.17 : 37,952.59 = 15,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.17/37,952.59 = 15,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.17x = 37,952.59 × 15,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.17x = 584,582,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,582,225.67/27,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.31

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