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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.48, 37,919.52 and 15,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.48, 37,919.52 and 15,541.52 is: 21,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.48 : 37,919.52 = 15,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.48/37,919.52 = 15,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.48x = 37,919.52 × 15,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.48x = 589,326,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,326,978.47/27,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.98

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