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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.58, 37,818.24 and 15,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.58, 37,818.24 and 15,467.88 is: 21,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.58 : 37,818.24 = 15,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.58/37,818.24 = 15,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.58x = 37,818.24 × 15,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.58x = 584,967,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,967,998.13/27,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.63

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