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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.02, 37,882.95 and 15,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.02, 37,882.95 and 15,514.46 is: 21,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.02 : 37,882.95 = 15,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.02/37,882.95 = 15,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.02x = 37,882.95 × 15,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.02x = 587,733,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,733,512.46/27,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.04

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