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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.75, 38,031.51 and 15,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.75, 38,031.51 and 15,460.57 is: 21,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.75 : 38,031.51 = 15,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.75/38,031.51 = 15,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.75x = 38,031.51 × 15,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.75x = 587,988,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,988,822.56/27,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.38

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