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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.50, 37,744.76 and 15,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.50, 37,744.76 and 15,414.82 is: 21,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.50 : 37,744.76 = 15,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.50/37,744.76 = 15,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.50x = 37,744.76 × 15,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.50x = 581,828,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,828,681.34/27,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.28

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