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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.44, 37,841.28 and 15,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.44, 37,841.28 and 15,484.47 is: 21,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.44 : 37,841.28 = 15,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.44/37,841.28 = 15,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.44x = 37,841.28 × 15,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.44x = 585,952,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,952,164.92/27,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.40

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