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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.08, 37,816.17 and 15,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.08, 37,816.17 and 15,466.38 is: 21,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.08 : 37,816.17 = 15,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.08/37,816.17 = 15,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.08x = 37,816.17 × 15,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.08x = 584,879,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,879,255.36/27,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.56

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