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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.09, 37,832.09 and 15,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.09, 37,832.09 and 15,480.61 is: 21,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.09 : 37,832.09 = 15,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.09/37,832.09 = 15,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.09x = 37,832.09 × 15,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.09x = 585,663,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,663,658.79/27,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.04

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