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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.24, 38,019.41 and 15,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.24, 38,019.41 and 15,614.30 is: 21,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.24 : 38,019.41 = 15,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.24/38,019.41 = 15,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.24x = 38,019.41 × 15,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.24x = 593,646,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,646,549.09/27,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.00

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