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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.11, 37,824.17 and 15,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.11, 37,824.17 and 15,473.57 is: 21,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.11 : 37,824.17 = 15,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.11/37,824.17 = 15,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.11x = 37,824.17 × 15,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.11x = 585,274,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,274,675.70/27,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.07

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