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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.08, 37,927.92 and 15,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.08, 37,927.92 and 15,547.44 is: 21,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.08 : 37,927.92 = 15,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.08/37,927.92 = 15,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.08x = 37,927.92 × 15,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.08x = 589,682,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,682,060.52/27,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.40

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