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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.52, 37,819.94 and 15,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.52, 37,819.94 and 15,463.50 is: 21,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.52 : 37,819.94 = 15,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.52/37,819.94 = 15,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.52x = 37,819.94 × 15,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.52x = 584,828,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,828,642.19/27,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.59

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