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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.15, 37,873.67 and 15,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.15, 37,873.67 and 15,507.24 is: 21,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.15 : 37,873.67 = 15,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.15/37,873.67 = 15,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.15x = 37,873.67 × 15,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.15x = 587,316,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,316,090.37/27,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.41

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