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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.04, 37,818.94 and 15,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.04, 37,818.94 and 15,468.48 is: 21,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.04 : 37,818.94 = 15,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.04/37,818.94 = 15,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.04x = 37,818.94 × 15,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.04x = 585,001,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,001,517.01/27,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.49

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