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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.04, 37,837.62 and 15,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.04, 37,837.62 and 15,481.98 is: 21,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.04 : 37,837.62 = 15,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.04/37,837.62 = 15,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.04x = 37,837.62 × 15,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.04x = 585,801,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,801,276.09/27,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.76

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