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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.06, 37,816.20 and 15,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.06, 37,816.20 and 15,466.48 is: 21,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.06 : 37,816.20 = 15,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.06/37,816.20 = 15,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.06x = 37,816.20 × 15,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.06x = 584,883,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,883,500.98/27,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.73

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