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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.08, 37,897.20 and 15,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.08, 37,897.20 and 15,528.24 is: 21,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.08 : 37,897.20 = 15,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.08/37,897.20 = 15,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.08x = 37,897.20 × 15,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.08x = 588,476,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,476,816.93/27,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.27

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