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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.56, 38,021.00 and 15,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.56, 38,021.00 and 15,615.18 is: 21,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.56 : 38,021.00 = 15,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.56/38,021.00 = 15,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.56x = 38,021.00 × 15,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.56x = 593,704,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,704,680.70/27,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.08

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