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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.72, 37,853.04 and 15,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.72, 37,853.04 and 15,493.08 is: 21,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.72 : 37,853.04 = 15,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.72/37,853.04 = 15,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.72x = 37,853.04 × 15,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.72x = 586,460,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,460,176.96/27,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.47

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