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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.47, 37,910.83 and 15,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.47, 37,910.83 and 15,536.77 is: 21,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.47 : 37,910.83 = 15,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.47/37,910.83 = 15,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.47x = 37,910.83 × 15,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.47x = 589,011,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,011,578.98/27,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.29

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