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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.43, 37,926.57 and 15,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.43, 37,926.57 and 15,545.52 is: 21,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.43 : 37,926.57 = 15,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.43/37,926.57 = 15,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.43x = 37,926.57 × 15,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.43x = 589,588,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,588,252.47/27,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.28

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