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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.27, 37,922.52 and 15,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.27, 37,922.52 and 15,545.94 is: 21,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.27 : 37,922.52 = 15,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.27/37,922.52 = 15,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.27x = 37,922.52 × 15,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.27x = 589,541,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,541,220.57/27,480.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.25

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