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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.49, 37,925.84 and 15,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.49, 37,925.84 and 15,545.57 is: 21,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.49 : 37,925.84 = 15,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.49/37,925.84 = 15,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.49x = 37,925.84 × 15,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.49x = 589,578,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,578,533.17/27,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.88

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