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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.50, 37,812.04 and 15,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.50, 37,812.04 and 15,463.52 is: 21,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.50 : 37,812.04 = 15,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.50/37,812.04 = 15,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.50x = 37,812.04 × 15,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.50x = 584,707,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,707,236.78/27,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.29

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