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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.17, 37,949.46 and 15,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.17, 37,949.46 and 15,568.25 is: 21,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.17 : 37,949.46 = 15,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.17/37,949.46 = 15,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.17x = 37,949.46 × 15,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.17x = 590,806,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,806,680.65/27,505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.84

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