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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.42, 38,019.78 and 15,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.42, 38,019.78 and 15,616.80 is: 21,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.42 : 38,019.78 = 15,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.42/38,019.78 = 15,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.42x = 38,019.78 × 15,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.42x = 593,747,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,747,300.30/27,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.73

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