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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.83, 37,896.19 and 15,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.83, 37,896.19 and 15,524.27 is: 21,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.83 : 37,896.19 = 15,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.83/37,896.19 = 15,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.83x = 37,896.19 × 15,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.83x = 588,310,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,310,741.46/27,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.42

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