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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.38, 37,918.62 and 15,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.38, 37,918.62 and 15,541.02 is: 21,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.38 : 37,918.62 = 15,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.38/37,918.62 = 15,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.38x = 37,918.62 × 15,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.38x = 589,294,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,294,031.79/27,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.73

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