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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.46, 37,974.89 and 15,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.46, 37,974.89 and 15,580.49 is: 21,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.46 : 37,974.89 = 15,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.46/37,974.89 = 15,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.46x = 37,974.89 × 15,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.46x = 591,667,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,667,242.97/27,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.52

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