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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.67, 37,951.90 and 15,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.67, 37,951.90 and 15,402.46 is: 21,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.67 : 37,951.90 = 15,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.67/37,951.90 = 15,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.67x = 37,951.90 × 15,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.67x = 584,552,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,552,621.67/27,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.62

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