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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.17, 37,928.16 and 15,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.17, 37,928.16 and 15,547.25 is: 21,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.17 : 37,928.16 = 15,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.17/37,928.16 = 15,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.17x = 37,928.16 × 15,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.17x = 589,678,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,678,585.56/27,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.21

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