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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.04, 37,827.12 and 15,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.04, 37,827.12 and 15,474.24 is: 21,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.04 : 37,827.12 = 15,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.04/37,827.12 = 15,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.04x = 37,827.12 × 15,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.04x = 585,345,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,345,933.39/27,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.39

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