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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.83, 37,925.58 and 15,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.83, 37,925.58 and 15,217.81 is: 21,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.83 : 37,925.58 = 15,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.83/37,925.58 = 15,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.83x = 37,925.58 × 15,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.83x = 577,144,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,144,270.58/27,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.18

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