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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.79, 37,837.28 and 15,481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.79, 37,837.28 and 15,481.23 is: 21,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.79 : 37,837.28 = 15,481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.79/37,837.28 = 15,481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.79x = 37,837.28 × 15,481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.79x = 585,767,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,767,443.99/27,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.50

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