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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.29, 37,888.41 and 15,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.29, 37,888.41 and 15,523.37 is: 21,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.29 : 37,888.41 = 15,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.29/37,888.41 = 15,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.29x = 37,888.41 × 15,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.29x = 588,155,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,155,837.24/27,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.41

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