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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.23, 37,828.48 and 15,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.23, 37,828.48 and 15,476.69 is: 21,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.23 : 37,828.48 = 15,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.23/37,828.48 = 15,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.23x = 37,828.48 × 15,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.23x = 585,459,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,459,658.13/27,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.39

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