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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.50, 37,927.24 and 15,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.50, 37,927.24 and 15,546.58 is: 21,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.50 : 37,927.24 = 15,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.50/37,927.24 = 15,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.50x = 37,927.24 × 15,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.50x = 589,638,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,638,870.84/27,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.29

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