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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.48, 37,812.36 and 15,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.48, 37,812.36 and 15,463.62 is: 21,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.48 : 37,812.36 = 15,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.48/37,812.36 = 15,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.48x = 37,812.36 × 15,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.48x = 584,715,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,715,966.34/27,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.07

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