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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.46, 37,822.41 and 15,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.46, 37,822.41 and 15,470.94 is: 21,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.46 : 37,822.41 = 15,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.46/37,822.41 = 15,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.46x = 37,822.41 × 15,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.46x = 585,148,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,148,235.77/27,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.96

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