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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.54, 37,927.29 and 15,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.54, 37,927.29 and 15,546.62 is: 21,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.54 : 37,927.29 = 15,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.54/37,927.29 = 15,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.54x = 37,927.29 × 15,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.54x = 589,641,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,641,318.38/27,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.35

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