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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.53, 37,837.58 and 15,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.53, 37,837.58 and 15,482.64 is: 21,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.53 : 37,837.58 = 15,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.53/37,837.58 = 15,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.53x = 37,837.58 × 15,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.53x = 585,825,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,825,552.20/27,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.05

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