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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.06, 37,866.48 and 15,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.06, 37,866.48 and 15,505.44 is: 21,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.06 : 37,866.48 = 15,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.06/37,866.48 = 15,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.06x = 37,866.48 × 15,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.06x = 587,136,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,136,433.65/27,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.27

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