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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.71, 37,927.04 and 15,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.71, 37,927.04 and 15,546.74 is: 21,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.71 : 37,927.04 = 15,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.71/37,927.04 = 15,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.71x = 37,927.04 × 15,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.71x = 589,641,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,641,562.48/27,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.22

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