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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.76, 37,812.60 and 15,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.76, 37,812.60 and 15,465.60 is: 21,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.76 : 37,812.60 = 15,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.76/37,812.60 = 15,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.76x = 37,812.60 × 15,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.76x = 584,794,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,794,546.56/27,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.50

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