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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.76, 37,957.44 and 15,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.76, 37,957.44 and 15,567.88 is: 21,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.76 : 37,957.44 = 15,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.76/37,957.44 = 15,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.76x = 37,957.44 × 15,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.76x = 590,916,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,916,871.03/27,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.17

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