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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.17, 37,950.84 and 15,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.17, 37,950.84 and 15,569.25 is: 21,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.17 : 37,950.84 = 15,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.17/37,950.84 = 15,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.17x = 37,950.84 × 15,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.17x = 590,866,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,866,115.67/27,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.22

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