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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.54, 37,859.01 and 15,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.54, 37,859.01 and 15,497.48 is: 21,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.54 : 37,859.01 = 15,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.54/37,859.01 = 15,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.54x = 37,859.01 × 15,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.54x = 586,719,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,719,250.29/27,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.15

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