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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.30, 37,868.46 and 15,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.30, 37,868.46 and 15,505.14 is: 21,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.30 : 37,868.46 = 15,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.30/37,868.46 = 15,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.30x = 37,868.46 × 15,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.30x = 587,155,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,155,773.88/27,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.79

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