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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.72, 37,920.36 and 15,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.72, 37,920.36 and 15,542.32 is: 21,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.72 : 37,920.36 = 15,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.72/37,920.36 = 15,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.72x = 37,920.36 × 15,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.72x = 589,370,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,370,369.64/27,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.91

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