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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.53, 37,952.82 and 15,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.53, 37,952.82 and 15,407.14 is: 21,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.53 : 37,952.82 = 15,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.53/37,952.82 = 15,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.53x = 37,952.82 × 15,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.53x = 584,744,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,744,343.19/27,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.84

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