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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.37, 37,817.28 and 15,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.37, 37,817.28 and 15,468.82 is: 21,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.37 : 37,817.28 = 15,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.37/37,817.28 = 15,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.37x = 37,817.28 × 15,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.37x = 584,988,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,988,602.67/27,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.54

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