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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.35, 37,893.83 and 15,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.35, 37,893.83 and 15,522.98 is: 21,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.35 : 37,893.83 = 15,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.35/37,893.83 = 15,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.35x = 37,893.83 × 15,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.35x = 588,224,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,224,898.13/27,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.88

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