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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.44, 37,915.26 and 15,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.44, 37,915.26 and 15,536.88 is: 21,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.44 : 37,915.26 = 15,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.44/37,915.26 = 15,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.44x = 37,915.26 × 15,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.44x = 589,084,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,084,844.79/27,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.98

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