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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.12, 37,858.23 and 15,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.12, 37,858.23 and 15,499.50 is: 21,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.12 : 37,858.23 = 15,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.12/37,858.23 = 15,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.12x = 37,858.23 × 15,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.12x = 586,783,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,783,635.89/27,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.05

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