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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.95, 37,892.94 and 15,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.95, 37,892.94 and 15,522.41 is: 21,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.95 : 37,892.94 = 15,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.95/37,892.94 = 15,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.95x = 37,892.94 × 15,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.95x = 588,189,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,189,750.79/27,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.25

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