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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.16, 37,830.84 and 15,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.16, 37,830.84 and 15,476.67 is: 21,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.16 : 37,830.84 = 15,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.16/37,830.84 = 15,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.16x = 37,830.84 × 15,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.16x = 585,495,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,495,426.50/27,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.19

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