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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.27, 37,914.24 and 15,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.27, 37,914.24 and 15,539.94 is: 21,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.27 : 37,914.24 = 15,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.27/37,914.24 = 15,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.27x = 37,914.24 × 15,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.27x = 589,185,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,185,014.75/27,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.97

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