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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.01, 37,769.47 and 15,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.01, 37,769.47 and 15,434.46 is: 21,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.01 : 37,769.47 = 15,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.01/37,769.47 = 15,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.01x = 37,769.47 × 15,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.01x = 582,951,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,951,373.94/27,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.91

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