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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.24, 37,833.08 and 15,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.24, 37,833.08 and 15,481.32 is: 21,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.24 : 37,833.08 = 15,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.24/37,833.08 = 15,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.24x = 37,833.08 × 15,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.24x = 585,706,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,706,018.07/27,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.91

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