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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.80, 37,893.42 and 15,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.80, 37,893.42 and 15,525.18 is: 21,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.80 : 37,893.42 = 15,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.80/37,893.42 = 15,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.80x = 37,893.42 × 15,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.80x = 588,302,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,302,166.32/27,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.34

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