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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.23, 37,900.44 and 15,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.23, 37,900.44 and 15,527.57 is: 21,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.23 : 37,900.44 = 15,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.23/37,900.44 = 15,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.23x = 37,900.44 × 15,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.23x = 588,501,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,501,545.63/27,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.93

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