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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.26, 37,925.52 and 15,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.26, 37,925.52 and 15,545.34 is: 21,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.26 : 37,925.52 = 15,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.26/37,925.52 = 15,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.26x = 37,925.52 × 15,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.26x = 589,565,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,565,103.08/27,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.57

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