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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.74, 37,863.48 and 15,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.74, 37,863.48 and 15,500.58 is: 21,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.74 : 37,863.48 = 15,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.74/37,863.48 = 15,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.74x = 37,863.48 × 15,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.74x = 586,905,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,905,900.82/27,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.24

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