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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.02, 37,823.39 and 15,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.02, 37,823.39 and 15,466 is: 21,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.02 : 37,823.39 = 15,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.02/37,823.39 = 15,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.02x = 37,823.39 × 15,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.02x = 584,976,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,976,549.74/27,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.04

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