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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.74, 37,737.45 and 15,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.74, 37,737.45 and 15,412.50 is: 21,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.74 : 37,737.45 = 15,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.74/37,737.45 = 15,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.74x = 37,737.45 × 15,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.74x = 581,628,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,628,448.13/27,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.66

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