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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.72, 37,850.28 and 15,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.72, 37,850.28 and 15,491.08 is: 21,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.72 : 37,850.28 = 15,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.72/37,850.28 = 15,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.72x = 37,850.28 × 15,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.72x = 586,341,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,341,715.50/27,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.71

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