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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.96, 37,836.90 and 15,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.96, 37,836.90 and 15,481.44 is: 21,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.96 : 37,836.90 = 15,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.96/37,836.90 = 15,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.96x = 37,836.90 × 15,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.96x = 585,769,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,769,697.14/27,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.45

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