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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.53, 37,839.60 and 15,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.53, 37,839.60 and 15,485.91 is: 21,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.53 : 37,839.60 = 15,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.53/37,839.60 = 15,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.53x = 37,839.60 × 15,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.53x = 585,980,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,980,640.04/27,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.36

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