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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.86, 38,024.97 and 15,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.86, 38,024.97 and 15,619.46 is: 21,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.86 : 38,024.97 = 15,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.86/38,024.97 = 15,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.86x = 38,024.97 × 15,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.86x = 593,929,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,929,497.92/27,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.31

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