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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.40, 37,604.48 and 15,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.40, 37,604.48 and 15,917.46 is: 21,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.40 : 37,604.48 = 15,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.40/37,604.48 = 15,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.40x = 37,604.48 × 15,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.40x = 598,567,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,567,806.22/27,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.24

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