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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.82, 37,859.85 and 15,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.82, 37,859.85 and 15,497.94 is: 21,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.82 : 37,859.85 = 15,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.82/37,859.85 = 15,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.82x = 37,859.85 × 15,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.82x = 586,749,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,749,683.71/27,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.04

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