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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.00, 37,902.72 and 15,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.00, 37,902.72 and 15,527.63 is: 21,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.00 : 37,902.72 = 15,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.00/37,902.72 = 15,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.00x = 37,902.72 × 15,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.00x = 588,539,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,539,308.84/27,465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.70

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