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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.07, 37,962.04 and 15,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.07, 37,962.04 and 15,571.15 is: 21,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.07 : 37,962.04 = 15,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.07/37,962.04 = 15,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.07x = 37,962.04 × 15,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.07x = 591,112,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,112,485.31/27,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.70

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