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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.65, 37,898.05 and 15,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.65, 37,898.05 and 15,527.93 is: 21,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.65 : 37,898.05 = 15,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.65/37,898.05 = 15,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.65x = 37,898.05 × 15,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.65x = 588,478,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,478,267.54/27,464.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.75

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