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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.52, 37,892.41 and 15,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.52, 37,892.41 and 15,522.17 is: 21,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.52 : 37,892.41 = 15,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.52/37,892.41 = 15,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.52x = 37,892.41 × 15,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.52x = 588,172,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,172,201.46/27,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.17

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