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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.17, 37,832.77 and 15,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.17, 37,832.77 and 15,477.60 is: 21,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.17 : 37,832.77 = 15,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.17/37,832.77 = 15,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.17x = 37,832.77 × 15,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.17x = 585,560,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,560,480.95/27,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.77

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