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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.50, 37,863.99 and 15,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.50, 37,863.99 and 15,499.53 is: 21,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.50 : 37,863.99 = 15,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.50/37,863.99 = 15,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.50x = 37,863.99 × 15,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.50x = 586,874,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,874,048.92/27,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.27

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