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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.31, 37,817.48 and 15,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.31, 37,817.48 and 15,468.93 is: 21,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.31 : 37,817.48 = 15,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.31/37,817.48 = 15,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.31x = 37,817.48 × 15,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.31x = 584,995,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,995,989.57/27,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.31

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