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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.74, 37,750.40 and 15,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.74, 37,750.40 and 15,418.85 is: 21,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.74 : 37,750.40 = 15,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.74/37,750.40 = 15,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.74x = 37,750.40 × 15,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.74x = 582,067,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,067,489.19/27,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.71

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