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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.66, 37,953.28 and 15,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.66, 37,953.28 and 15,403.46 is: 21,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.66 : 37,953.28 = 15,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.66/37,953.28 = 15,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.66x = 37,953.28 × 15,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.66x = 584,611,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,611,830.35/27,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.01

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