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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.02, 37,836.52 and 15,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.02, 37,836.52 and 15,481.67 is: 21,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.02 : 37,836.52 = 15,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.02/37,836.52 = 15,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.02x = 37,836.52 × 15,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.02x = 585,772,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,772,288.70/27,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.28

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