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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.21, 37,823.72 and 15,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.21, 37,823.72 and 15,466.19 is: 21,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.21 : 37,823.72 = 15,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.21/37,823.72 = 15,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.21x = 37,823.72 × 15,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.21x = 584,988,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,988,573.58/27,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.34

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