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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.08, 37,813.41 and 15,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.08, 37,813.41 and 15,464.38 is: 21,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.08 : 37,813.41 = 15,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.08/37,813.41 = 15,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.08x = 37,813.41 × 15,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.08x = 584,760,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,760,941.34/27,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.80

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