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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.96, 37,891.29 and 15,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.96, 37,891.29 and 15,523.23 is: 21,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.96 : 37,891.29 = 15,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.96/37,891.29 = 15,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.96x = 37,891.29 × 15,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.96x = 588,195,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,195,209.67/27,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.57

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