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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.22, 38,017.76 and 15,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.22, 38,017.76 and 15,614.82 is: 21,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.22 : 38,017.76 = 15,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.22/38,017.76 = 15,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.22x = 38,017.76 × 15,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.22x = 593,640,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,640,479.20/27,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.36

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