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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.58, 37,897.22 and 15,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.58, 37,897.22 and 15,525.02 is: 21,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.58 : 37,897.22 = 15,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.58/37,897.22 = 15,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.58x = 37,897.22 × 15,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.58x = 588,355,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,355,232.00/27,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.45

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