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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.17, 37,926.78 and 15,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.17, 37,926.78 and 15,546.25 is: 21,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.17 : 37,926.78 = 15,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.17/37,926.78 = 15,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.17x = 37,926.78 × 15,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.17x = 589,619,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,619,108.76/27,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.83

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