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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.44, 37,895.01 and 15,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.44, 37,895.01 and 15,523.38 is: 21,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.44 : 37,895.01 = 15,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.44/37,895.01 = 15,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.44x = 37,895.01 × 15,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.44x = 588,258,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,258,640.33/27,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.04

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