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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.21, 37,836.12 and 15,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.21, 37,836.12 and 15,475.19 is: 21,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.21 : 37,836.12 = 15,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.21/37,836.12 = 15,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.21x = 37,836.12 × 15,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.21x = 585,521,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,521,145.86/27,416.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.75

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