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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.26, 37,928.28 and 15,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.26, 37,928.28 and 15,547.34 is: 21,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.26 : 37,928.28 = 15,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.26/37,928.28 = 15,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.26x = 37,928.28 × 15,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.26x = 589,683,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,683,864.78/27,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.33

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