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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.15, 37,925.38 and 15,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.15, 37,925.38 and 15,545.23 is: 21,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.15 : 37,925.38 = 15,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.15/37,925.38 = 15,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.15x = 37,925.38 × 15,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.15x = 589,558,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,558,754.94/27,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.42

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