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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.46, 37,725.81 and 15,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.46, 37,725.81 and 15,400.94 is: 21,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.46 : 37,725.81 = 15,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.46/37,725.81 = 15,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.46x = 37,725.81 × 15,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.46x = 581,012,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,012,936.26/27,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.36

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