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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.46, 37,897.53 and 15,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.46, 37,897.53 and 15,525.11 is: 21,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.46 : 37,897.53 = 15,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.46/37,897.53 = 15,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.46x = 37,897.53 × 15,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.46x = 588,363,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,363,321.98/27,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.84

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