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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.16, 37,832.22 and 15,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.16, 37,832.22 and 15,477.67 is: 21,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.16 : 37,832.22 = 15,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.16/37,832.22 = 15,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.16x = 37,832.22 × 15,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.16x = 585,554,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,554,616.53/27,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.57

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