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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.85, 37,895.85 and 15,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.85, 37,895.85 and 15,524.52 is: 21,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.85 : 37,895.85 = 15,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.85/37,895.85 = 15,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.85x = 37,895.85 × 15,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.85x = 588,314,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,314,881.24/27,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.99

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