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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.96, 37,924.47 and 15,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.96, 37,924.47 and 15,545.04 is: 21,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.96 : 37,924.47 = 15,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.96/37,924.47 = 15,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.96x = 37,924.47 × 15,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.96x = 589,537,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,537,403.13/27,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.92

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