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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.22, 38,015.01 and 15,612.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.22, 38,015.01 and 15,612.81 is: 21,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.22 : 38,015.01 = 15,612.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.22/38,015.01 = 15,612.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.22x = 38,015.01 × 15,612.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.22x = 593,521,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,521,128.28/27,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.59

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