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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.94, 37,902.18 and 15,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.94, 37,902.18 and 15,527.39 is: 21,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.94 : 37,902.18 = 15,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.94/37,902.18 = 15,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.94x = 37,902.18 × 15,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.94x = 588,521,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,521,930.71/27,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.90

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