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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.54, 37,809.99 and 15,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.54, 37,809.99 and 15,463.17 is: 21,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.54 : 37,809.99 = 15,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.54/37,809.99 = 15,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.54x = 37,809.99 × 15,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.54x = 584,662,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,662,303.07/27,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.62

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