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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.56, 37,935.54 and 15,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.56, 37,935.54 and 15,548.92 is: 21,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.56 : 37,935.54 = 15,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.56/37,935.54 = 15,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.56x = 37,935.54 × 15,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.56x = 589,856,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,856,676.62/27,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.60

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