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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.12, 37,816.91 and 15,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.12, 37,816.91 and 15,468.57 is: 21,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.12 : 37,816.91 = 15,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.12/37,816.91 = 15,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.12x = 37,816.91 × 15,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.12x = 584,973,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,973,500.18/27,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.19

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