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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.73, 37,863.47 and 15,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.73, 37,863.47 and 15,500.57 is: 21,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.73 : 37,863.47 = 15,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.73/37,863.47 = 15,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.73x = 37,863.47 × 15,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.73x = 586,905,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,905,367.18/27,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.23

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