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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.71, 37,928.41 and 15,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.71, 37,928.41 and 15,547.74 is: 21,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.71 : 37,928.41 = 15,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.71/37,928.41 = 15,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.71x = 37,928.41 × 15,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.71x = 589,701,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,701,057.29/27,484.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.60

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