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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.25, 37,925.51 and 15,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.25, 37,925.51 and 15,545.33 is: 21,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.25 : 37,925.51 = 15,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.25/37,925.51 = 15,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.25x = 37,925.51 × 15,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.25x = 589,564,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,564,568.37/27,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.56

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