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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.38, 37,896.96 and 15,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.38, 37,896.96 and 15,524.83 is: 21,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.38 : 37,896.96 = 15,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.38/37,896.96 = 15,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.38x = 37,896.96 × 15,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.38x = 588,343,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,343,967.11/27,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.19

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