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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.19, 37,823.90 and 15,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.19, 37,823.90 and 15,473.63 is: 21,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.19 : 37,823.90 = 15,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.19/37,823.90 = 15,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.19x = 37,823.90 × 15,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.19x = 585,273,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,273,050.95/27,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.17

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