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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.93, 37,818.09 and 15,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.93, 37,818.09 and 15,468.17 is: 21,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.93 : 37,818.09 = 15,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.93/37,818.09 = 15,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.93x = 37,818.09 × 15,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.93x = 584,976,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,976,456.10/27,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.66

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