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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.85, 37,840.83 and 15,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.85, 37,840.83 and 15,486.95 is: 21,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.85 : 37,840.83 = 15,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.85/37,840.83 = 15,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.85x = 37,840.83 × 15,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.85x = 586,039,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,039,042.17/27,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.69

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