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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.06, 37,814.82 and 15,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.06, 37,814.82 and 15,465.48 is: 21,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.06 : 37,814.82 = 15,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.06/37,814.82 = 15,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.06x = 37,814.82 × 15,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.06x = 584,824,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,824,342.41/27,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.35

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