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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.23, 37,862.78 and 15,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.23, 37,862.78 and 15,500.07 is: 21,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.23 : 37,862.78 = 15,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.23/37,862.78 = 15,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.23x = 37,862.78 × 15,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.23x = 586,875,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,875,740.39/27,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.54

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