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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.00, 38,018.42 and 15,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.00, 38,018.42 and 15,611.94 is: 21,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.00 : 38,018.42 = 15,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.00/38,018.42 = 15,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.00x = 38,018.42 × 15,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.00x = 593,541,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,541,023.78/27,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.92

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