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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.67, 37,894.45 and 15,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.67, 37,894.45 and 15,527.76 is: 21,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.67 : 37,894.45 = 15,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.67/37,894.45 = 15,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.67x = 37,894.45 × 15,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.67x = 588,415,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,415,924.93/27,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.47

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