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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.72, 37,893.12 and 15,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.72, 37,893.12 and 15,518.56 is: 21,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.72 : 37,893.12 = 15,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.72/37,893.12 = 15,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.72x = 37,893.12 × 15,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.72x = 588,046,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,046,656.31/27,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.78

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