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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.50, 37,816.63 and 15,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.50, 37,816.63 and 15,466.74 is: 21,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.50 : 37,816.63 = 15,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.50/37,816.63 = 15,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.50x = 37,816.63 × 15,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.50x = 584,899,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,899,983.89/27,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.99

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