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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.63, 37,919.27 and 15,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.63, 37,919.27 and 15,537.47 is: 21,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.63 : 37,919.27 = 15,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.63/37,919.27 = 15,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.63x = 37,919.27 × 15,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.63x = 589,169,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,169,369.29/27,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.91

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