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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.04, 37,889.52 and 15,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.04, 37,889.52 and 15,523.04 is: 21,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.04 : 37,889.52 = 15,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.04/37,889.52 = 15,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.04x = 37,889.52 × 15,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.04x = 588,160,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,160,534.54/27,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.12

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