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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.24, 37,956.44 and 15,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.24, 37,956.44 and 15,569.97 is: 21,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.24 : 37,956.44 = 15,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.24/37,956.44 = 15,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.24x = 37,956.44 × 15,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.24x = 590,980,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,980,554.26/27,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.99

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