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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.42, 37,895.24 and 15,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.42, 37,895.24 and 15,523.72 is: 21,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.42 : 37,895.24 = 15,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.42/37,895.24 = 15,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.42x = 37,895.24 × 15,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.42x = 588,275,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,275,039.16/27,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.65

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