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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.38, 37,762.78 and 15,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.38, 37,762.78 and 15,427.63 is: 21,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.38 : 37,762.78 = 15,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.38/37,762.78 = 15,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.38x = 37,762.78 × 15,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.38x = 582,590,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,590,064.64/27,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.09

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