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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.50, 37,862.18 and 15,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.50, 37,862.18 and 15,502.18 is: 21,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.50 : 37,862.18 = 15,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.50/37,862.18 = 15,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.50x = 37,862.18 × 15,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.50x = 586,946,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,946,329.55/27,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.90

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