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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.41, 37,882.82 and 15,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.41, 37,882.82 and 15,514.25 is: 21,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.41 : 37,882.82 = 15,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.41/37,882.82 = 15,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.41x = 37,882.82 × 15,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.41x = 587,723,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,723,389.56/27,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.37

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