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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.47, 37,766.96 and 15,430.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.47, 37,766.96 and 15,430.91 is: 21,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.47 : 37,766.96 = 15,430.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.47/37,766.96 = 15,430.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.47x = 37,766.96 × 15,430.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.47x = 582,778,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,778,352.61/27,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.56

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