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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.14, 37,959.38 and 15,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.14, 37,959.38 and 15,569.22 is: 21,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.14 : 37,959.38 = 15,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.14/37,959.38 = 15,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.14x = 37,959.38 × 15,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.14x = 590,998,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,998,104.96/27,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.04

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