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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.25, 37,872.39 and 15,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.25, 37,872.39 and 15,504.33 is: 21,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.25 : 37,872.39 = 15,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.25/37,872.39 = 15,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.25x = 37,872.39 × 15,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.25x = 587,186,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,186,019.58/27,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.93

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