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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.50, 38,040.84 and 15,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.50, 38,040.84 and 15,467.32 is: 21,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.50 : 38,040.84 = 15,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.50/38,040.84 = 15,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.50x = 38,040.84 × 15,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.50x = 588,389,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,389,845.35/27,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.70

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