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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.22, 37,896.66 and 15,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.22, 37,896.66 and 15,524.60 is: 21,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.22 : 37,896.66 = 15,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.22/37,896.66 = 15,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.22x = 37,896.66 × 15,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.22x = 588,330,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,330,298.35/27,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.82

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