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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.44, 37,919.88 and 15,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.44, 37,919.88 and 15,541.38 is: 21,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.44 : 37,919.88 = 15,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.44/37,919.88 = 15,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.44x = 37,919.88 × 15,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.44x = 589,327,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,327,264.63/27,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.90

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