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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.74, 37,957.10 and 15,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.74, 37,957.10 and 15,568.06 is: 21,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.74 : 37,957.10 = 15,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.74/37,957.10 = 15,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.74x = 37,957.10 × 15,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.74x = 590,918,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,918,410.23/27,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.24

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