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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.74, 37,839.26 and 15,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.74, 37,839.26 and 15,483.85 is: 21,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.74 : 37,839.26 = 15,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.74/37,839.26 = 15,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.74x = 37,839.26 × 15,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.74x = 585,897,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,897,370.06/27,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.72

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