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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.05, 37,868.41 and 15,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.05, 37,868.41 and 15,504.45 is: 21,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.05 : 37,868.41 = 15,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.05/37,868.41 = 15,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.05x = 37,868.41 × 15,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.05x = 587,128,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,128,746.80/27,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.01

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