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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.25, 37,900.03 and 15,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.25, 37,900.03 and 15,528.38 is: 21,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.25 : 37,900.03 = 15,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.25/37,900.03 = 15,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.25x = 37,900.03 × 15,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.25x = 588,526,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,526,144.75/27,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.59

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