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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.95, 37,902.60 and 15,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.95, 37,902.60 and 15,529.41 is: 21,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.95 : 37,902.60 = 15,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.95/37,902.60 = 15,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.95x = 37,902.60 × 15,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.95x = 588,605,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,605,015.47/27,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.91

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