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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.72, 37,858.86 and 15,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.72, 37,858.86 and 15,495.83 is: 21,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.72 : 37,858.86 = 15,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.72/37,858.86 = 15,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.72x = 37,858.86 × 15,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.72x = 586,654,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,654,363.91/27,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.98

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