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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.50, 37,851.57 and 15,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.50, 37,851.57 and 15,490.53 is: 21,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.50 : 37,851.57 = 15,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.50/37,851.57 = 15,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.50x = 37,851.57 × 15,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.50x = 586,340,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,340,880.63/27,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.85

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