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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.13, 37,921.20 and 15,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.13, 37,921.20 and 15,542.21 is: 21,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.13 : 37,921.20 = 15,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.13/37,921.20 = 15,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.13x = 37,921.20 × 15,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.13x = 589,378,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,378,986.53/27,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.24

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