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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.37, 37,900.09 and 15,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.37, 37,900.09 and 15,527.41 is: 21,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.37 : 37,900.09 = 15,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.37/37,900.09 = 15,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.37x = 37,900.09 × 15,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.37x = 588,490,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,490,073.78/27,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.19

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